Imagine sharing conversation, learning, and ideas with politicians, researchers studying bald eagles and river otters, people who make your water drinkable and those who clean your used water (who are different people, at least for now…), and those thinking about and establishing policies and practices to help protect the Mississippi.
This article is an extended review of the digital history project American Panorama which describes itself as “an atlas of United States history. The generally laudatory review offers good insights into a rich, deep digital platform that is informative yet highly dynamic.
This blog post from a Canadian environmental historian explores the discoveries that arise from mapping four U.S. states’ park systems on an interactive timeline. Even with material that is known, interesting patterns and juxtapositions emerge.
Invasive bighead carp caught on the Minnesota River, upstream from Twin Cities. While a disappointing find, the single fish does not indicate the presence of an established population. Research and deterrent efforts are listed.
Three lawsuits are testing whether groundwater is legally connected to surface waters such as rivers and lakes. Scientifically, the connection is clear, but if a regulatory tie can be established also, that would be a strong step to improved water quality.