October 11, 2024

This Week's News: Protecting and restoring Missouri's waterways with The Nature Conservancy, a new Missouri Hydrology Atlas explores the Sac River Watershed, contemplating a casino on the Osage River, how the Mississippi's headwaters impact damage from Gulf Coast hurricanes, legislation on behalf of the Grand River Ottawa Indians, California governor signs law banning plastic bags, research on microplastics from swimwear, a birder's trip reveals surprises on the Missouri, and celebrating 100 years of public land at Big Spring.

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Protecting and Restoring Missouri's Waterways with TNC
Protecting and Restoring Missouri's Waterways
The Nature Conservancy

Protecting the Meramec River with TNC
Protecting the Meramec River
The Nature Conservancy

Missouri Hydrology Atlas
MO DNR Working On Water Survey That Will Soon Include The Niangua River
KRMS

Casino on the Osage?
Amendment 5 would allow a casino on the Osage River
MSN

Scenic Riverways Celebrated 100 Years at Big Spring
Ozark National Scenic Riverways celebrates 100 years of public lands along the Current River on National Public Lands Day
National Park Service

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Mississippi Headwaters Impact Hurricane Damage
How the Mississippi‘s headwaters impact damage from gulf coast hurricanes
MPR News

Legislation for Grand River Ottawa Indians
Michigan US Senators Introduce Legislation on Behalf of Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians to Gain Federal Recognition
Native News Online

California Governor Signs Law Banning Plastic Bags
California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
AP News

Swimwear Source of Microplastics
New ASU research shows swimwear is a surprising source of microplastics
Arizona State University

Birder’s Trip Reveals Surprises
On a birder’s canoe trip in eastern Montana, each bend of the mighty Missouri River reveals surprises
Chicago Tribune