Watershed

Herman Murrah and the Pascagoula River Swamp

Davy Murrah

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University Press of Mississippi
17 June 2024

Biography: science, technology & engineering; Limnology (freshwater); Conservation of the environment; The natural world, country life & pets; The Earth: natural history general

The Pascagoula River is the largest unobstructed river in the contiguous United States. Because of this lack of restraint, the river has been left to rise and fall naturally with the seasons, overflowing annually into the adjoining bottomland forest. This phenomenon makes the Pascagoula River one of the wildest rivers, surrounded by some of the most ecologically diverse woodlands, in North America.

Herman Murrah (1935–2002) lived his entire life on the banks and in the swamp surrounding this river in southeast Mississippi. Watershed: Herman Murrah and the Pascagoula River Swamp recounts pivotal moments in Herman’s life and in Mississippi’s conservation history more broadly. In this book, Herman’s eldest son, Davy, details the adventures that continue to inspire young conservationists in the fight to protect our remaining natural ecosystems.

As a young adult, Herman worked as a game warden in the Pascagoula River Swamp. When the Pascagoula Hardwood Company, then owners of the swamp, decided to sell the vast tract of forest for clearcutting, Herman was incensed. Determined to protect this natural wonder, Herman teamed up with other visionaries to persuade the State of Mississippi to purchase the land and preserve it in perpetuity to the benefit of future generations of humans and wildlife alike. Eventually, the state agreed and finalized the purchase. Herman was appointed area manager for the upper portion of the newly designated Pascagoula River Wildlife Management Area. He dedicated the remainder of his life to preserving, protecting, and improving the swamp for the good of south Mississippi.

By: Davy Murrah
Imprint: University Press of Mississippi
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9781496851949
ISBN 10: 1496851943
Pages: 277
Publication Date: 17 June 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Davy Murrah is a lifelong resident of the Pascagoula River Swamp in South Mississippi and is the oldest son of Herman Murrah.

Reviews for Watershed: Herman Murrah and the Pascagoula River Swamp

Considered the ‘crown jewel’ of state-owned wildlife management areas in the United States, the Pascagoula River Wildlife Management Area is a national treasure in the league of the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and Denali. Not only does Watershed offer keen insights into the life of Herman Murrah, a key figure in the establishment and development of the Pascagoula River WMA, it also provides valuable historical perspectives on the last unmodified large river system in the contiguous US."" - Donald C. Jackson, author of A Sportsman’s Journey