Mississippi River Basin Model Clean Up Day

The Friends of Mississippi River Basin Model is partnering with the Jackson Branch of the American Society of Engineers to clean up the historical Mississippi River Basin Model on October 15 & 16 and on November 19th. We will move trees, clear grass, remove debris, and share information about future projects at this site. Please wear long pants and bring snacks. 

We hope to meet and develop  a list of interested volunteers to maintain this site for future generations. Going forward we would like to renovate and preserve the model as well as improve Buddy Butts Park as a whole.

This clean up day will be a kick off event and lead to future projects at this site. We will start with a clean up day to remove debris and stop encroachment of the adjacent woods into the model. Once debris and trees are cleared we will remove trash in and around the model and in the park. We are working with the city to make improvements to the area and turn this site into an educational destination.

The Mississippi River Basin Model is historically significant because of the role WWII POW’s played in construction, the discoveries and advancement it brought about in the world of hydraulic engineering, and for the impacts on flood control structures stretching from the Dakotas in the north to Louisiana in the south. The model is in the center of Buddy Butts Park a very diverse and lively park in Jackson, MS. The park contains several other groups that would benefit from a park wide renovation. The City of Jackson has a need for educational opportunities for children. Preserving and renovating the model as well as future projects would enhance educational opportunities for the underserved youth.