Whether you have visited the Upper Mississippi River once, or lived next to it all your life,
we invite you to enter an essay contest: “Our Upper Mississippi River: Connection, Inspiration, Transformation.”
Share your experiences with, and connection to, this natural wonder. How has the river inspired you? How has the Upper Mississippi River changed your life? How do you protect this river you love?
Essay contest entries must be submitted electronically between January 1, 2012 and March 16, 2012.
The winning essay will be published in the newsletters for Prairie Rivers Network and the 1 Mississippi Campaign, an audience of over 5,000!
For more information, essay contest rules and entry form go to: https://prairierivers.org/umressay/