{"id":346,"date":"2025-02-22T07:54:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T07:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/makhia-logan\/?page_id=346"},"modified":"2025-10-06T15:18:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T15:18:51","slug":"ngreec","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/makhia-logan\/ngreec\/","title":{"rendered":"NGRREC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC)<\/strong>, operated by\u00a0<strong>Lewis and Clark Community College<\/strong>, is a leading institution dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding and sustainable management of large river systems, with a primary focus on the\u00a0<strong>Mississippi, Illinois, and Missouri Rivers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/makhia-logan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/10\/Unknown.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-406 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/makhia-logan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/10\/Unknown.png 225w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/makhia-logan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/10\/Unknown-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Through interdisciplinary\u00a0<strong>research<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>education<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>outreach<\/strong>, NGRREC promotes evidence-based approaches to freshwater conservation and ecosystem management. Its research initiatives address critical topics such as watershed health, ecological restoration, biodiversity, and the socio-environmental factors influencing river systems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>NGRREC\u2019s\u00a0<strong>educational programs<\/strong>\u00a0provide experiential learning opportunities for students, researchers, and professionals, fostering the next generation of scientists and environmental leaders. The center also facilitates\u00a0<strong>collaborative partnerships<\/strong>\u00a0among academic institutions, government agencies, and community organizations to translate research findings into effective policy and practical applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By integrating rigorous scientific inquiry with community engagement, NGRREC contributes to the long-term sustainability, resilience, and stewardship of North America\u2019s great river ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) The\u00a0National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC), operated by\u00a0Lewis and Clark Community College, is a leading institution dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding and sustainable management of large river systems, with a primary focus on the\u00a0Mississippi, Illinois, and Missouri Rivers. Through interdisciplinary\u00a0research,\u00a0education, and\u00a0outreach, NGRREC promotes evidence-based&hellip;<\/p>\n<div><a class=\"excerpt-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/makhia-logan\/ngreec\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">NGRREC <\/span><span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":157,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_sb_is_suggestion_mode":false,"_sb_show_suggestion_boards":false,"_sb_show_comment_boards":false,"_sb_suggestion_history":"","_sb_update_block_changes":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-346","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/makhia-logan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/346","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/makhia-logan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/makhia-logan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/makhia-logan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/makhia-logan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=346"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/makhia-logan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/346\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":407,"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/makhia-logan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/346\/revisions\/407"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/makhia-logan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/makhia-logan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}