Ole Miss historian explores Mississippi River's 1784 closing and its impact in new book
The early days of America are often told from the perspective of the East Coast, where George Washington and company forged a ...
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Steamboat Natchez: A Mississippi River icon keeping history alive
The boat’s century-old steam engine continues to power its journey, preserving a key piece of history. Guests aboard the ...
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Mississippi River Is a Bald Eagle Paradise—But What Makes It So Special?
Bald eagles love calling the Mississippi River home, but why? The answer lies in the perfect combination of abundant fish, ...
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Upper Mississippi River freezes over less than ever, another sign life is changing
Research shows that across the globe, rivers that freeze are freezing later and melting earlier, and that includes the ...
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The Lower Mississippi River’s largest ecosystem restoration project got the federal go-ahead. The next hurdle: funding
A first-of-its-kind project seeking to restore river ecosystems along 39 miles of the Lower Mississippi River has federal ...
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Mississippi River Basin Panel visits IMMS to learn more on state’s marine environment
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - 35 members of the Mississippi River Basin Panel visited the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies on Wednesday to learn more about South Mississippi’s marine environment.
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Steamboat Natchez: A Mississippi River icon keeping history alive
The boat’s century-old steam engine continues to power its journey, preserving a key piece of history ... city’s deep connection to the Mississippi River.