Gather at the River

Honoring & Preserving The Mississippi River

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The conference schedule includes:
  • John Barry, author of best seller Rising Tide will share some of the Mississippi River’s history and importance to our region, country & the world. Read Bio.
  • Ellen Bernstein, author of The Splendor of Creation: A Biblical Ecology will ground us in an appreciation of the biblical concern for the care of the Earth. Read Bio.
  • Michael Reuter of The Nature Conservancy will educate us on the health of the Mississippi River watershed.
  • Rosanna Cappellato, Rhodes College Environmental Science Professor will inform us all of the health of the Mississippi River locally.
  • Reverend Fletcher Harper, Executive Director Green Faith will lead us in discussions of how communities of faith can be leaders in the environmental movement and how we can all play a part in the preservation of the Mississippi River and our other natural resources. Read Bio.
  • Over 15 breakout sessions covering a range of topics such as: youth based environmental curriculum, Mississippi Watershed & Its Implications for the Gulf of Mexico, Spirituality of Photography & the River, Role of the Corps of Engineers, and others.