by Staff | Mar 31, 2015 | Blog
Every year we send out a survey to River Citizens to learn more about your connection to the River, what your knowledge of the trouble it faces and what actions you are taking to act as the “guardians and caretakers of the River.” When asked “Why do you love the...
by Staff | Mar 19, 2015 | Blog
Conversations about the Mississippi River inevitably bring up the valuable functions of wetlands. Whether the topic is preserving wildlife diversity, reducing nutrient pollution, or preparing for ever-increasing extreme weather, wetlands never fail to be part of the...
by Staff | Jan 26, 2015 | Blog
Winter Adventures Inevitably, January is a time to think about the year to come and the year past. Memories flash through our minds, and for many of us they include sunsets, seeing our first whooping crane, or perhaps that day we went fishing with the family...
by Staff | Dec 16, 2014 | Blog
Note: This is the sixth and final installment of the blog series “River Gator: Exploring the River, Expanding Ourselves,” a recollection of my adventure on the Lower Mississippi River. The first day on the River the water sparkled so in the bright sunlight you would...
by Staff | Dec 10, 2014 | Blog
Top 10 Most Awesome Things About Quapaw Canoe Company 10. The Cave. This is the hub of all things Quapaw – part office, River gear storage, library, art studio, museum – basically a repository for all things cool. The first time I went in I feel in love...
by Staff | Dec 8, 2014 | Blog
You know, living here right next to the Mississippi River, it’s pretty easy to begin to take for granted just how freaking fantastic it is. I mean seriously, it’s the fourth longest river in the world, and a U.S. geologic survey says it is the main conduit of the...
