On a Mississippi River bend known as Point Pleasant, the cypress swamp and its ancient trees south of Plaquemine are in the path of at least one of the final routes for a long-awaited river bridge and ...

Abstract: Wetlands play an important role in supporting biodiversity conservation and helping sustainable development. Time series wetland classification requires a series of sample sets acquired at ...

Hidden within the bustling city of Jackson lies a verdant paradise where time slows and reality blurs – Mynelle Gardens Arboretum & Botanical Center is Mississippi’s answer to the secret gardens of ...

A judge on Friday ordered special elections for the Mississippi Supreme Court after earlier finding that the electoral map used to select justices violated the Voting Rights Act.

The Linn County Conservation Board this week approved two new wetland developments on county-owned land to continue its ...

From cypress swamps to mountaintop views, here are five bucket list views in Mississippi that are all easy enough for ...

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has been awarded more than $3 million as part of a $17.2 million investment ...

Activities available on the trail include hiking, hunting, fishing, camping, and kayaking. The State of Mississippi has created the Great Mississippi Nature Trail, and it's an open invitation to get ...

A new EPA proposal could leave nearly 4 million acres of Louisiana wetlands without federal protection. Here’s what the rule would change — and where the impacts could fall.

The majority of grant approvals will fund projects aimed at strengthening Mississippi’s economy through site development, ...

Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi will invest over $100 million in economic development, infrastructure ...

Abstract: Mapping the spatial distribution of forested wetlands accurately is crucial for assessing the impact of climate change on terrestrial ecosystems in the mid to high latitudes of the Northern ...