Project to enlist community volunteers through open-source app ‘Marine Debris Tracker’ to help scientists and leaders better understand plastic pollution and take informed action.

We extend our deepest condolences to the communities surrounding the eight victims of the mass shooting in Atlanta this week. We grieve and stand with members of our community who identify as Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander.

Craig Hansen is the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area's interim Superintendent. Learn what he likes to do in his spare time and what he hopes to accomplish while the National Park Service searches for a replacement.

A walk in the woods is scientifically proven to reduce stress and improve mental health. By intentionally focusing on the natural world, our minds can find inner calm. Here’s how.

Meet the new Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA) serving with the National Park Service and Mississippi Park Connection for the next year!

At first glance, a mussel might seem a little lacking in character, but native mussels are one of the most critical animals to the Mississippi River!

The nonprofit joins as project partner and future tenant for new, national hub of activity on the Mississippi River.

This essay was commissioned for the debut of Madweyaashka: Waves Can Be Heard by Moira Villiard as part of Illuminate the Lock.

Marguerite Bonga Fahlstrom came from a prominent Black trading family and stood as a symbol of an incredible union between a Black trader and Ojibwe woman in the 1800s.

Park Ranger Haddy talks about her experience with different outdoor programs and jobs, working her way up to become a National Park Service ranger in Minnesota.