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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…
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…
Bumpy Road for the Federal Conservation on the Upper Mississippi Is Smoothing Out, Maybe.
Federal conservation efforts on the Upper Mississippi River faced major uncertainty in 2025 as proposed budget cuts threatened long-standing restoration and monitoring programs supported by the Izaak Walton League and its…