Writer - Big River Magazine
JoAnn touring the dewatered Mississippi River Lock and Dam 2 as she researched her 2024 "Secrets of Lock 2" article
Combining her interest in all things Mississippi River and her writing skills, JoAnn's has been a frequent contributor to Big River, a bimonthly magazine, since 2020. Big River Magazine features news and stories about the Upper Mississippi River and the Driftless Area.
JoAnn's Published Big River Articles
Water Rescues: Saving Lives on the River (Jan./Feb. 2021)
Water Under the Bridge: Restoring Grey Cloud Slough (July/Aug. 2021)
The Year of the Cardinal Flower (Sept./Oct. 2021)
Back on the Riverboat (Nov./Dec. 2021)
Suspended Piano (May/June 2022)
Rose Mallow on the River (July/Aug. 2022)
The First Suspension Bridge (Sept./ Oct. 2022)
Why Row Facing Backward? (Jan./Feb. 2023)
The Tenacious Osprey (Mar./April 2023)
Buttonbush: Wet Roots and an Otherworldly Flowerhead (July/Aug. 2023)
Who Cares About Tired and Hungry Waterfowl? (Nov./Dec. 2023)
Creating a Lake ( March/April 2024)
A Dewatered Lock (July/Aug 2024)
Stuck Bridge (Nov/Dec 2024
