January 27, 2023

This Week's Highlights:  Congress approves lower Mississippi River restoration, recruiting students for adventure, safeguards for America's fishiest forest, Lake Powell's decline, forever chemicals found, Missouri fishing guide, push for gaming at Lake of the Ozarks, resort prospects at Mark Twain Lake, the largest man-made lake in Missouri, nature at its finest, and jellyfish in Missouri

MISSOURI
Nature At Its Finest
Nature At Its Finest
Webster-Kirkwood Times

Push for Gaming at Lake or Osage
Missouri: Osage River Gaming pushing for Lake of the Ozarks casino; expects ballot vote in 2024
Yogonet

Long-Time Educator and Fishing Guide
Sam Potter is a long-time educator and fishing guide
Three Rivers Publishing

Study Concludes Resort Would Benefit Area
Feasibility study concludes resort would benefit Mark Twain Lake area
WGEM

Largest Man-Made Lake in Missouri
Largest Man-Made Lake in Missouri
AZ Animals

Jellyfish Found in Missouri
Jellyfish Found in Missouri
Fox2Now

Changes at Wappapello
Big Changes for Lake Wappapello
MyMoInfo

NATIONAL
Safeguards for America’s Largest, Fishiest Forest
Safeguards for America’s largest, fishiest forest
Trout Unlimited

Congress Approves Lower Mississippi River Restoration
Congress approves ecosystem restoration program for lower Mississippi River
Investigate Midwest

Lake Powell’s Decline and Depth of Colorado River Crisis
A river guide’s view of Lake Powell’s decline and the depths of the Colorado River crisis
Los Angeles Times

Recruiting Students for Adventure of a Lifetime
James River Association is Recruiting Students for the Adventure of a Lifetime
RVA Hub

Mississippi Drought Crisis May be Over
The US Army has been dredging the Mississippi River 24/7 for 6 months. The drought crisis that grounded barges and unearthed fossils may finally be over.
Business Insider

Forever Chemicals Found
'Forever chemicals' found in lower Mississippi. More testing, regulation needed?
The Advocate