A 40-year-old nonprofit dedicated to protecting the Muddy River is shutting down. Is its mission complete?

The Muddy River in February 2022. Photo by Joe Passe, Wikimedia Commons.

Nearly half a century ago, a single mother living on Bowker Street strolled down to the nearby Muddy River and was horrified at what she saw: A murky waterway whose banks were littered with auto parts, refrigerator doors and old tires. Some taxi drivers made a habit of changing their oil by the river. That… Continue reading A 40-year-old nonprofit dedicated to protecting the Muddy River is shutting down. Is its mission complete?