The Bird's Foot Delta, a crucial ecological and economic hub, faces an uncertain future amid rising seas and dwindling sediment.

Yellow perch are some of the tastiest freshwater fish that swim. For many, finding and catching jumbo perch -- those that ...

After running marathons in all 50 states and biking from Virginia to Oregon, Paul Mellor kayaked down the Mississippi River from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico last summer.

The Mississippi River is the second-longest river in the U.S., second only to the Missouri River. The river passes through 10 states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky ...

The Mississippi River’s southbound current typically runs 5 or 6 miles per hour, so the paddling is primarily done for position. It’s not too strenuous. It is a family adventure that, if ...

Larson, a research ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, and Alicia Carhart, Mississippi River vegetation specialist ... a major draw in the region for fishing and boating.

CHARLES PARISH. COAST GUARD OFFICIALS ARE STILL INVESTIGATING AFTER A COLLISION ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CAUSED A DIESEL SPILL, SO FIVE PEOPLE HAD TO BE RESCUED FROM THE RIVER. AND IT ALSO CAUSED ...