The Mississippi Master Naturalist Program is a certification program for any adults that are interested in learning about nature and how to protect it – there is also a youth version of the program called the Mississippi Student Naturalist...
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Since 1988, volunteers have been gathering each October for a large-scale cleanup on the Mississippi Gulf Coast to make a difference. Thousands of volunteers spend their morning removing tons of debris and trash from the beaches, waterways, boat...
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Living shorelines are an important tool in the shoreline protection and conservation toolbox for coastal communities. However, many people are unaware of their many benefits and that they can be used on small-scale private properties in lieu of...
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Situated less than half a mile from Biloxi in the Mississippi Sound, Deer Island provides an excellent setting for place-based education connecting student learning to local community issues. Deer Island is subject to many of the same processes...
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The Call for Abstracts for the Bays and Bayous Symposium is now available. The symposium will be held at the Mobile Convention Center in Mobile, Alabama, on Jan. 24-25, 2023.
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Shoreline erosion is a constant challenge that plagues many waterfront owners and natural areas. Although shoreline erosion is a natural process, it can be worsened by human activities, such as boats, dredging or dams, which change freshwater and...
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