With so much government waste being exposed by the media, it’s right to wonder how your tax dollars are getting spent. Naturally, while working to promote the Parks, Soils, and Water Sales Tax, I wanted to know how much of that money made it to its intended targets. I’ve cited earlier on the blog that…
Read MoreCelebrate Our State Parks with a New Challenge
by Heather B. Navarro and Emily Piontek September 30, 2016 Missouri opened its 88th state park with the unveiling of Echo Bluff State Park on July 30, 2016. The park is situated near Sinking Creek, a tributary of the Current River, on the site of the former…
Read MoreTiny House Hunters – A Binge-Worthy Break
Tiny House Hunters – A Binge-Worthy Break By Caitlin Zera September 30, 2016 Ever wanted to…
Read MoreThe True Value of Wetlands: Underneath the Surface
by Alicia Claire Lloyd, Clean Water Policy Coordinator Missourians have lost up to a startling 87 percent of our state’s historic wetlands—one of the most productive and diverse ecosystems in the world. Wetlands are vibrant and fascinating ecological communities with unique soils that support vegetation adapted to wet conditions. In Missouri, wetland, such as swamps,…
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What do we talk about when we talk about climate change?
What do we talk about when we talk about climate change? by Caitlin Zera What do we talk about when we talk about climate change? Our conversations often turn on the irresistible paradox of our desire to find solutions to reverse climate change effects and our need to totally grasp the crushing realities of what…
Read MoreIt Takes Two Sides to Debate, But Only One Side to Dictate
By B. A. Walker, Rivers Director September 21, 2016 PDF Version The Politics of the Missouri River The Letter On December 17, 2015, 20 members of Congress from the Missouri River Basin, six senators and 14 representatives, sent a very pointed letter to the Assistant Secretary of the Army, urging restrictions on the US Army…
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