Air and water pollution, downstream flooding and coastal land loss are among the environmental pressures that are putting the health and future of the waterway — and the communities that depend on it ...

World Atlas calls 4 Mississippi lakes the most snake-infested in the state. Know how to ID venomous snakes and tell them ...

If you crave the solitude of an undeveloped stretch of coast to beachcomb, birdwatch, and sunbathe, check out America's best national seashores.

If you’ve been itching to feel more connected, culturally, spiritually, or emotionally, this Mississippi road trip might be ...

Big Hill Pond State Park sprawls across 4,138 acres of southwestern Tennessee’s Hardeman County like nature’s answer to the ...

The Dismal Swamp Trail, despite its uninspiring name, delivers some of the most inspiring views in the state. This 1.5-mile path includes a 70-foot observation tower that rewards climbers with a ...

A trail leading from near St. Louis, Missouri to Natchitoches, Louisiana, teaches us about a race that ruled “the new world” ...

Learn about the iconic Mississippi River: its vibrant river history, crucial role among US rivers, diverse ecology, and the era of steamboats that shaped the nation.

A day trip in Iowa can bring you to three of the Most Treasured Views in the state. Discover some of the pretty places to explore in Iowa.

JXN Water has stopped a sanitary sewer overflow into the Pearl River, but an expanded state water contact advisory remains.

So, at least we knew we were getting in a canoe on the largest river in North America with an expert. And it turned out that we were getting in the canoe with more than one.

The Mississippi River is considered the most endangered in the U.S. due to uncertainty over the Federal Emergency Management Agency's future.