Feb 15, 2017
Longest in the US, muddy-waters famous for music-inspiring - and
one of the most-altered rivers on Earth. We humans have
channelized, narrowed and straightened the Missouri almost (not
quite) beyond recognition.
With enough River Issues to float a boat, we STILL have opportunities to protect and in some spots even restore health to the Mighty MO. Greg Poleski, VP of Greenway Network, works on river issues by leading paddling outings on "water trails," leading river clean-ups, and organizing public education events. Brad Walker, River Director for the Missouri Coalition for the Environment, works with legal, legislative, public education and other means to protect the Missouri from further degradation.
LEARN MORE at River Soundings - a free panel discussion of Missouri River issues. Wednesday February 22, 5:30-8 p.m. Visitor Center in Forest Park. Panelists Tony Messenger, Brad Walker and Dr. Robert Criss, moderated by Jean Ponzi from KDHX.
Music: Big Piney Blues, performed live at KDHX by Brian Curran, December 2003
THANKS to Josh Nothum, Earthworms
engineer.
Related Earthworms Conversations:
Mississippi River Town Mayors: Leadership in a Global Way (June,
2016)