You don’t have to travel far to experience the beauty of the Mississippi River. Rock Creek Marina in Clinton County, Iowa, offers an easy, family-friendly escape with river views, wildlife encounters, ...

Near the bridge that connects Prairie du Chien with Marquette, Iowa over the Mississippi River, John Henderson walks over a long, man-made island of sand until he reaches its endpoint. There, he ...

ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — For decades, Peggy Sellars and her husband George have warily watched periodic floodwaters inundate the land around their home in the Mississippi Delta, but the dwelling ...

Explore the Mississippi River backwaters by kayak. Explore the Mississippi River backwaters by kayak. Road Trip Iowa is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple ...

MARK WALTERS Outdoors Writer Feb 26, 2026 Feb 26, 2026 Before I start with this week's column there is something that I’ve wanted to say for quite a while. While I do my best to respond to letters ...

The public is invited to join Refuge Ranger Ed Lagace on a canoe trip through the backwaters of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge on Friday, September 20. The paddle will ...

From Other Nonprofit Media showcases select work from other nonprofit news sites around the nation. MINNESOTA CITY, Minn. — Sabrina Chandler spent much of her life on the other end of the Mississippi ...

Galena, IL. -- If you’ve never been eye to eye with a great blue heron or watched an eagle soar above your head, you can do both on an eco-cruise of the Mississippi River backwaters aboard a new ...