by Staff | May 11, 2016 | Blog, Field Notes
Thursday, April 21st, was my first day as a brand new Outreach Assistant for 1 Mississippi and what a day it was! I attended my first event — the annual CBU Vanderhaar Symposium and came face to face with the ultimate River Citizen…Chad Pregracke! Don’t know who...
by Staff | Apr 22, 2016 | Blog
In my last blog post I talked about some of the conditions that contribute to flood events and the term 100-year as a probability estimation. This probability measure impacts communities and the river in some unexpected ways. This blog post is going to dive into the...
by Staff | Apr 14, 2016 | Blog, Flooding
People in riverside communities often hear the term 100-year flood, especially as snows melt and forecasters predict rainy days. This confusing term simultaneously evokes a sense of imminent large-scale disaster and feelings of safety—like we are safe from this kind...
by Staff | Apr 6, 2016 | Blog, Guest Blogs, Mississippi Memories, River Culture, River History
“Walk Together, Mississippi Delta” is the second installment of Dr. Rolando Herts’ series, “The Mighty River.” To read the first installment, click here. Reprinted with permission by Rolando Herts, Ph.D., Director The Delta Center for...
by Staff | Apr 6, 2016 | Blog, Wildlife
When I was a toddler, I would eat, sleep, and breathe dinosaurs; I wanted to see them in person. They were extremely friendly and they all seemed to live in harmony with each other. Soon after, I was exposed to a crashing reality: Jurassic Park. After that,...
by Staff | Apr 4, 2016 | Blog, Newsletter, Wildlife
Photo Credit: Max Anderson Dear River Citizens, With much excitement, I would like to introduce myself as the new Campaign Coordinator for the 1 Mississippi campaign. I know River Citizens depend on a healthy Mississippi River for drinking water, jobs, solitude and...
