| Dear friend, There is truly nothing like summer on the Mississippi River! We hope you are savoring the many opportunities to connect with the people, land, water, and wildlife of our mighty Mississippi and its watershed (The land area and numerous waterways that drain into the Mississippi. Fun fact: the Mississippi River watershed is 1.2 million square miles and covers about 40% of the continental United States!). Keep reading your July River Citizen newsletter, which showcases the incredible collective impact we had together for River Days of Action last month. We also feature an upcoming event, a call to join us in advancing long-term solutions to flooding, and an important reporting series, 'Farm to Trouble.' |
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| Whether you are engaging with the River through our newsletter or getting out and immersing yourself, we hope you enjoy! -Michael Anderson, Director of Outreach and Education, Mississippi River Network P.S. Our team may be slow to reply to your emails over the next few months as we tend to critical internal work. Stay tuned for updates, and thanks for being part of our 20,000-person-strong community! |
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| River Days of Action 2024 Positively Impacts the Mississippi! |
| A special thank you to all our River Citizens who took part in River Days of Action 2024 (and welcome to those who just joined us during River Days!). This is one of our most impactful initiatives of the year, and it's always rewarding to see the collective results of our actions. Together, we are making a difference for the people, land, water, and wildlife of the Mississippi River! |
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| Spotlight: 'Farm To Trouble' - A Special Reporting Series |
| Runoff from fertilized farm fields and municipal runoff is threatening people, land, water, and wildlife all along the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico (where it's fueling a 'dead zone' predicted to be larger than average this summer, equivalent to the size of Connecticut). We are uplifting an incredible reporting series on this topic and its solutions from our friends at the Mississippi River Basin Ag and Water Desk. The 'Farm to Trouble' series offers a deep dive into this issue, which is one of our Mississippi River's most pressing and interconnected challenges, and presents ideas on what can be done to help. Here are links to several articles in the series: |
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| August 3: World Premier of the Mississippi Speed Record Documentary |
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| The Mississippi Speed Record is the team that set the Guinness World Record for the fastest canoe trip down the Mighty Mississippi. “Mississippi Speed Record: An Epic Adventure” is a new documentary about this astonishing journey. Check out the trailer here. Here's how you can join in person or online, wherever you are! World Premiere Film Screening (in person only)
August 3rd, 10:30 am
Riverview Theater, 3800 42nd Ave S., Minneapolis, MN The film will be followed by a Q&A session with all four paddlers and the filmmakers from Wilderness Mindset. Tickets are $15. VIP Tickets ($50) include a ticket to the premiere, a DVD, and a donation to Mississippi River Network. After Party and Discussion Panel (in person and online)
August 3rd, 5 - 8 pm (Livestream begins at 6:30 pm CST), DoubleTree by Hilton, Minneapolis Airport Join the celebration at this one-of-a-kind pizza party. Award-winning writer Frank Bures will host a panel discussion with the four paddlers, filmmakers, and several support crew members. Admission is $25 ($5 for kids under 12). The panel discussion livestream is $10, and part of the proceeds will be donated to Mississippi River Network. |
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| Join Us in Advancing Long-Term Solutions to Flooding |
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| Our thoughts are with the people experiencing the consequences of floods along the upper Mississippi River and throughout the watershed. We hope you are safe and all of our River Citizens will consider supporting disaster relief and local recovery efforts. These floods remind us that we need to invest in longer-term solutions to prevent or reduce the most harmful consequences of flooding. This is especially critical as climate change impacts the frequency and endurance of floods (and drought) and because of the disproportionate impact experienced by marginalized communities. Our flooding and poverty map helps illustrate this. Mississippi River Network (MRN) and our member organizations work on various projects to help reduce the impact of future flood events and increase the resiliency of communities throughout the Mississippi River watershed. Our work helps with floodplain and wetlands restoration, nature-based solutions to flooding, including green infrastructure, and good River management policies and practices. Will you consider supporting this important work by making a donation today? |
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| 1 Mississippi is the national public program of the Mississippi River Network. Since 2009, 1 Mississippi has built a community of 20,000 River Citizens and inspired thousands of actions. From armchairs to wading boots, River Citizens protect the River by speaking up on its behalf and caring for it in simple ways that make a difference. |
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