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UMR NGO Engagement
I wrote about the Ikes and working with other River Non Profit conservation organizations in the spring GRS article, “Ikes, NGO’s, and the River: A New Era of Citizen Engagement (Spring 2026)”. Since then the work has proceeded…
Upper Mississippi River Chapter Creel and Use Survey Report
My name is Brett Welch, and I am proud to be a founding member of our chapter in the La Crosse, Wisconsin, area. As a relatively new chapter, we are still developing activities that engage our members and contribute to conservation on the big river. This past winter, I began thinking about an activity that would meet those goals…
The River We Have Sought: A River’s Mortality
This title echoes the profound legacies of John Anfinfinson’s The River We Have Wrought and Cal Fremling’s Immortal River. Both books are essential chronicles of the river’s history, cultural significance, and the economic policies…