First-ever National Mississippi River Day frames the river as `the great connector`


First-ever National Mississippi River Day frames the river as `the great connector`
Michael Anderson views the Mississippi River as the country`s great connector. It flows through 10 states — both red and blue — weaving its way through major population centers and small towns. Millions of Americans drink from it, and live, work and play on its banks. For that reason, Anderson believes it`s high time the river had its day. This year, it will. One Mississippi, an environmental advocacy group, is declaring June 2 the first-ever National Mississippi River Day. Multiple river cities and a few states have formally recognized the day, including Wisconsin. Advocates hope that the day will bring attention to the river as it struggles with pollution, disinvestment and climate change. One Mississippi will host an online celebration of the river June 2 at noon. For the first time, June 2 was recognized as National Mississippi River Day, a move that Anderson and other advocates hope will bring sorely needed attention to one of the country`s most significant waterways as it continues to struggle with pollution, disinvestment and the effects of climate change. The environmental advocacy group One Mississippi, for which Anderson directs outreach and education efforts, launched the day to kick off its annual campaign for the river, River Days of Action... ...more
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Michael Anderson views the Mississippi River as the country`s great connector.

It flows through 10 states — both red and blue — weaving its way through major population centers and small towns. Millions of Americans drink from it, and live, work and play on its banks.

For that reason, Anderson believes it`s high time the river had its day. This year, it will.

One Mississippi, an environmental advocacy group, is declaring June 2 the first-ever National Mississippi River Day.
Multiple river cities and a few states have formally recognized the day, including Wisconsin.
Advocates hope that the day will bring attention to the river as it struggles with pollution, disinvestment and climate change.
One Mississippi will host an online celebration of the river June 2 at noon.

For the first time, June 2 was recognized as National Mississippi River Day, a move that Anderson and other advocates hope will bring sorely needed attention to one of the country`s most significant waterways as it continues to struggle with pollution, disinvestment and the effects of climate change. The environmental advocacy group One Mississippi, for which Anderson directs outreach and education efforts, launched the day to kick off its annual campaign for the river, River Days of Action...

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First-ever National Mississippi River Day frames the river as `the great connector`

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