Buck Island and the Lower Mississippi River
Fishing & Boating Trail in the News
2011
ALC Celebrates Buck Island & New Lower MS Water Trail
(ALC E-newsletter article) | November 2011
Buck Island start of trail launched
Arkansas Democrat Gazette (pdf)
HELENA, ARKANSAS, Oct. 28, 2011
Buck Island Officially Dedicated
Helena-Arkansas.com | Daily World
HELENA, ARKANSAS, Oct. 27, 2011
ALC Celebrates Buck Island & New Mississippi Water Trail
(ALC Press Release) | October 25, 2011
Progress begins on Buck Island Easement
Helena-Arkansas.com | Daily World
HELENA, ARKANSAS, March 21, 2011
Mississippi Crossroads
Canoe & Kayak Magazine
March 2011
ALC and Partners Sign Agreement to Restore America's Greatest River
(LMRCC Press Release - 3/1/11)
Canoe and Kayak Magazine Tours Buck Island!
(ALC Press Release - 2/22/11)
2010
Pristine Buck Island Nearly Open to Public
Arkansas Online | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
HELENA, ARKANSAS, December 28, 2010
Agreement conserves timber on Mississippi River island upstream of Helena Harbor
www.KSFM.com | Channel 5 News
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, November 2, 2010
Buck Island Conservation Easement SignedThe Daily World
HELENA, ARKANSAS, November 1, 2010
Buck Island Conservation Easement Signed
(ALC Press Release) | 10/19/10
Restoring Mark Twain's Mississippi
ALC Newsletter, Fall 2010 | (pdf)
Exploring the Mississippi River
KATV - Channel 7 News
HELENA, ARKANSAS July 27, 2010
2009
Mississippi River Ripe for Tourism Revenue - Southeast Missourian
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, October 16, 2009
AR Game & Fish Commission Approves $350,000 to purchase conservation easement on Buck Island - Daily World
HELENA, ARKANSAS, March 4, 2009
2008
Buck Island May Help Small Delta Town - WKNO FM - radio feature
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE November 19, 2008
Buck Island Project Wins Entergy Environmental Grant
(ALC Press Release) | 7/20/08
Riding the crest of the flood of the Mighty Mississippi- ESPN Outdoors
HELENA,ARKANSAS, July 10, 2008
Quapaw Canoe opens in style in Helena Friday-American Land Conservancy says company is perfect fit for the area- Daily World
HELENA,ARKANSAS, June 30, 2008
Outdoor expeditions expanding in region- Clarksdale Press Register
HELENA,ARKANSAS, June 30, 2008
Group sees island's potential for public use- Clarksdale Press Register
HELENA,ARKANSAS, March 31, 2008
2007
Restoring America's Greatest River
ALC Newsletter, Winter 2007 | (pdf)
Time's running out for conservationists to preserve 1,500-acre Buck Island - Memphis Commercial Appeal
HELENA,ARKANSAS, November 24, 2007
Will The Magic of Twain's River Be Restored? - Osceola Times
OSCEOLA, MISSISSIPPI, November 2, 2007
Buck Island - Forrest City Advertiser
FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS, October 31, 2007
Organization Wants Buck Island Added to River Trail - Jonesboro Sun
JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, October 26, 2007
Mississippi River Tourism Will Boost Delta Economy
(ALC Press Release) | 10/21/07
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