Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Mississippi River hides a diverse array of elusive wildlife beneath its muddy waters, including bowfins, hellbenders, American ...

The project, which was started in 2020, restored more than 270 acres of aquatic habitat and enhanced 45 acres of floodplain forest ...

A first-of-its-kind project seeking to restore river ecosystems along 39 miles of the Lower Mississippi River has federal approval to move forward — if it can secure a slice of the federal bankroll.

Alligators are part of life in Mississippi, whether you're fishing, boating, hiking or just spending time near the water. While the reptiles can turn up almost anywhere in the state, some rivers, ...