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? 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 MoreBy 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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Read MoreBrad Walker, Rivers Director [This post originally appeared on the Nicollet Island Coalition website.] Our Upper Mississippi River landscape is replete with threatened and endangered species. This article is going to introduce you to one vulnerable species that you probably are unaware of — but none the less needs your help. In August 2016 the…
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