Preserving the Pascagoula

Donald W. Cumbest, 1925-1991

Did you know that the Pascagoula River is one of the last remaining natural rivers (unimpeded by man) flowing into the Gulf of Mexico? One man who deserves a lot of credit for his conservation efforts is the late Donald Wesley Cumbest.

Here’s a really cool story from Gulflive.com about the man, his life, and his efforts to preserve the Pascagoula: Click here for full story.

And here’s a little more info from Alabama Writer about the Pascagoula River, and what it means to be a “natural” river: Click here for the article.