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Editor's Note
Fixing the problems on the Mississippi will require a basic attitude shift: looking at the entire river, from north to south, as a single ecosystem.
By David Seideman
Audubon
View
We’ve long known what causes the Mississippi’s many problems. We also know the solutions.
By
John Flicker
Letters
Field Notes
A new report fans the flames on managing forests for fire; birds and planes on a collision course; a Q&A on global climate change; kids lend a hand to help the Gulf Coast’s displaced birds; more.
True Nature
Duck Soup
Arkansas’s bottomland hardwood forest, part of the vast Mississippi floodplain, supports a bounty of wildlife, including hundreds of thousands of wintering ducks—and the rich stew of creatures they feed on.
By Dan Ferber
Earth Almanac
Wondrous plants and animals of the Mississippi, from Louisiana’s favorite flower to a true monster of the depths to those busy comeback kits.
By
Ted Williams
Audubon at Home
So Lawn
Creating a healthy lawn, one that doesn’t harm waterways, is easier than you might think. Here are 10 easy steps to get you started.
By James McCommons
Reviews
Homeward Bound
Two writers set off on separate but similar journeys in search of lost America.
By Ted Levin
One Picture
A stately live oak, a Katrina victim, finds a new home on a new coast.
Photograph by James Balog/Text by Les Line
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| Saving the Mississippi
Introduction
America's River
It’s been squeezed, pushed, and plundered. Now it’s time to give back to the Mississippi.
By Ted Williams
Overview
A Mighty Challenge
Doing the right thing for the Mississippi will require seeing the river in a fresh, new way.
By Christopher Hallowell
Photo Essay
Nature's Fury
A unique aerial perspective offers a stunning look at Katrina's fearsome power.
By Andrew Kaufman/Text by Todd Neale
Cover
photo by Mitch Epstein/Getty Images.
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Birds
Warning Signs
The birds that migrate up the Mississippi mirror the health of the river itself.
By Frank Graham Jr.
Habitat
Changing Course
A map and a quick take on the river that’s the lifeblood of the nation, and its birds.
By Sydney Horton/Illustrations by Mike Reagan
Wetlands
The Last Line of Defense
After Katrina, one thing is clear: The only flood protection that really works is wetlands.
By Ted Williams
What You Can Do
High-Water Mark
How you can do your part to help the Mississippi.
By Daniel Butcher
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