Take2Miss

      The Pearl River Basin is an important watershed not only because it provides the drinking water for much of the state of Mississippi, but also because supports a vibrant ecosystem of wildlife including several federally listed species such the Gulf Sturgeon, the ringed map turtle, the Bald Eagle and the Louisiana black bear.  Spending time on the Pearl River truly rejuvenates your soul.   The river is threatened in many ways but the issue that the Take2Miss social media campaign highlights is the plastic pollution problem.  The Pearl runs through the heart of downtown Jackson where it receives storm drain runoff full of Styrofoam and single-use plastic bottles.  The goal of the Take2Miss initiative is to foster awareness about the plastic pollution problem in our community and to encourage people to take ownership in their watershed and pick up litter as well. 

 Participation is easy!  
      Just pick up 2 pieces of litter (anytime, anywhere!)
       Snap a photo
       Post it to Facebook or Instagram with the #Take2Miss

​Because a clean watershed is everyone's responsibility.

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