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Telling River Stories
Telling River Stories is a multi-disciplinary project that researches and disseminates the stories of how communities and individuals have lived with rivers. What has the river meant to people in the past, and how can we bring that meaning to light today? How does the role of the river differ among cultural and ethnic groups? How can we connect stories about the river's importance to stronger stewardship efforts?
Ultimately, the project explores "the stories you need to know to understand the river in this place." Our home river is the Mississippi River, but we also look at the diverse relationships among people, rivers and communities around the world. Then, we share these stories with the public through creative and educational multimedia features, which serve as conduits for the many dimensions of human experience.
