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Tag Archives: Mississippi River
Chesapeake Bay Strategy Offers Context for Mississippi River
In declaring the Chesapeake Bay a national treasure and committing to a robust clean-up effort, President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency are creating a policy context for the futures of great American water bodies. Continue reading
Art and Architecture Beside the Mississippi River
One of America’s most highly acclaimed theaters strikes an impressive pose on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. Continue reading
Here’s To Your Health, Mississipppi River Basin
Thank you Secretary Vilsack for $320 million to improve the health of the Mississippi River Basin. Continue reading
How is the Mississippi River Like a Puzzle Box Cover?
How are the Mississippi River and a jigsaw puzzle alike? Without a vision of the whole River — or a box cover for the puzzle — you can’t tell what pieces belong together to build the whole picture. Continue reading
The Wild Rice Moon Shines on the Mississippi River
This is the month of wild rice harvest on the Mississippi River in northern Minnesota. For the Ojibway, it’s a sacred and traditional time. Continue reading
The Mississippi River and America’s Pioneering Spirit
One thing Minnesota, Illinois and Missouri share when they look at the Mississippi River is their tie to America’s pioneering experience. Continue reading
t.s.eliot’s Mississippi River Vision Not Far Off
Paul DuBowy, environmental program manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, shared this vision of the Mississippi River from t.s. eliot’s poetry. Continue reading
The Mississippi River’s Ancient City
To reach the site of this week’s Visions of a Sustainable Mississippi River Conference, you pass a graphic reminder of the enduring power the River has had throughout not just the history of America, but the world. Continue reading
Unify the Vision – A Unified Mississippi Will Follow
Many who read this will say the Mississippi River is too vast and too varying to produce a unified vision, but we know from our history that it has often taken a unified vision to rally the kind of support needed to take monumental action. Continue reading
New Study Calls for Action
A study group within the National Research Council has released its latest work on the conditions and possible solutions for the quality of the water in the Mississippi River. The suggestions need support from throughout the Mississippi River community. Add your comments … Continue reading
