Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Mississippi River hides a diverse array of elusive wildlife beneath its muddy waters, including bowfins, hellbenders, American ...

Efforts are underway to rejuvenate islands and bolster habitats along Iowa's Mississippi River. Utilizing dredged materials ...

A $40 million project is restoring vanishing islands and backwaters in the Mississippi River, protecting habitats from erosion.

The project, which was started in 2020, restored more than 270 acres of aquatic habitat and enhanced 45 acres of floodplain ...

Ever since humans first sought to control the Mississippi River, success has come at an ecological cost. Protecting human communities from floods and maintaining the river as a transportation artery ...

Alligators are part of life in Mississippi, whether you're fishing, boating, hiking or just spending time near the water. While the reptiles can turn up almost anywhere in the state, some rivers, ...