| | Friend, in this edition of your River Citizen Newsletter, enjoy: - understanding how to garden for our Rivers with Master Gardener Maisah,
- being transported to a Lower Mississippi River island with Guide Mark River,
- learning how to support policies that promote just, equitable, and resilient communities,
- the list of upcoming River events and recent River news!
Thank you for being a valued member of our 20,000-person strong River Citizen community!
Please forward this newsletter to three people who would find value in it.
-Michael Anderson, Outreach & Engagement Manager, Mississippi River Network |
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| How to Garden for Our Rivers with Master Gardener, Maisah |
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| Do you find yourself dreaming of the garden on the coldest days of winter? I do. Planning for the growing season is one of my favorite winter activities. As a Master Gardener, I am always searching for new, exciting plants that will be a feast for the eyes and the appetite. But did you know that the decisions we make as gardeners impact our local waterways? Find out How to Garden for Our Rivers here. |
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Beavers, Wetlands, & Climate Change with Mark River |
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| Journey with Mark 'River' People's as he 'sits upon an island bluff of sand, in a forest of willows' bearing witness to the abounding wildlife that calls the lower Missisippi River home. Then, follow along, as Mark River draws our attention to the role beavers play in maintaining one of the most essential River ecosystems - wetlands. Read the entire Beavers, Wetlands, & Climate Change story here. |
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Your Support Helps Us Advance Policies That Promote Just, Equitable, Resilient Communities |
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| This month Mississippi River Network (MRN) members will participate in a Virtual D.C. “Fly-In” to educate House and Senate members on the importance of a healthy Mississippi River. This event is part of MRN’s ongoing work advancing federal and state policies that promote just, equitable, and resilient communities by:
1) Protecting and restoring ecosystem form and function (for instance, protecting wetlands and floodplains),
2) Reducing impacts of agricultural and urban runoff pollution (working to stop harmful algae blooms caused by nutrients), and
3) Defending bedrock environmental legislation (for instance the Clean Water Act which celebrates the 50th Anniversary this year.) |
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| Our “Fly-In” is for MRN member organizations, and in the future, we hope to have River Citizens like you join us. One way you can support this work now is to reach out to MRN member organizations in your area to learn about state and federal policy issues they may be working on. Volunteer to make calls, sign petitions, and help! You can also make a donation to MRN. Your donations help us provide tools and resources for our Members and River Citizens to work on important policy initiatives during the March “Fly-In” and year-round. Can we count on your support? |
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March Mississippi River Network Member Events |
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|  | Virtual Soil Health Week
March 7th - 11th
Join Illinois Stewardship Alliance for a week-long celebration bringing together farmers and eaters, organizations, state leaders, legislators, and other partners for a variety of 'lunch and learn' opportunities. Each day features different voices in the food and farm system. |
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 | Spring Avian Migration along the Mississippi River
March 8th at 6 - 7:30 pm CT
Join the Sierra Club Piasa Palisades Group for their March Speaker Series on-line event with Emily Connor from the Audubon Center at Riverlands sharing about the Mississippi River flyway and highlighting regional spring nesting birds. |
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 | A River Connected
March 17th at 12 - 1 pm CT
Join A House Unbuilt for their online storytelling event featuring Upper Mississippi fishing with Mohns Fish Market, Mayor Lionel Jensen a climate advocate in rural St. Gabriel, Louisiana, Amanda Gregory a Chicago transplant to Dubuque, Iowa, and Eugene Redmond the voice of East St. Louis, Illinois. |
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 | Disaster Dollars: Following the Money
March 30th at 6 - 7:30 pm CT
Join Healthy Gulf for a training addressing challenges faced by Mississippi Gulf Coast residents struggling to recover in the wake of Hurricane Katrina including how residents can ensure their communities benefit from federal disaster dollars. |
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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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