Introduction
Potential Mississippi Bicycle City Locations
Mississippi Alternative Energy Organizations & Companies
Mississippi Animal Groups
Mississippi Business Organizations & Resources
Mississippi Education Organizations & Resources
Mississippi Environmental Groups
Mississippi International Groups
Mississippi State Government
Other Useful Mississippi Links
In Conclusion

An abundance of lakes, rivers, and streams makes the Magnolia State a prime destination for water lovers, while creating vast potential for development of a prospective Bicycle City, Mississippi. This southern state has plenty to offer outdoor enthusiasts, and its temperate winters make enjoying the open air a possibility for much of the year, according to Netstate.com.

Tourists and those making a future Bicycle City, Miss., development their home could tap into numerous outdoor recreation opportunities and activities. There are 21 state parks throughout Mississippi, offering everything from bird and wildlife viewing to fishing and nature trail hiking, says The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

Development of the potential Bicycle City, MS, is a great complement to existing statewide non-motorized transportation initiatives. Numerous Mississippi towns have already embraced the health, leisure and transportation purposes available through alternative modes.

The ongoing rebuilding and recovery from devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina not only offers many challenges to the state, but creates opportunities to design and build new communities with environmentally-friendly focus such as the proposed Bicycle City, Miss., concept.

Bicycle City, MS could be located in the scenic regions 10 to 100 miles from the following Mississippi cities and towns:

• Population: 16.966
• Average Annual Rainfall: 62 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 58, Feb 63, Mar 70, Apr 77, May 83, Jun 89, Jul 91, Aug 91, Sep 87, Oct 79, Nov 68, Dec 61
• Water: Mississippi River
• Adjacent Public Land: Natchez National Historic Park, Duncan Park, Natchez State Park
• Zip Codes: 39120, 39121, 39122, 39051
• Other Highlights: Natchez Trace Parkway; late nineteenth century architecture in business district; most antebellum homes of any US city; frequent festivals and celebrations; much interest in alternative transportation; low property taxes.

• Population: 66,388
• Average Annual Rainfall: 65.2 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 61, Feb 64, Mar 70, Apr 77, May 84, Jun 89, Jul 91, Aug 91, Sep 87, Oct 79, Nov 70, Dec 63
• Water: Gulf of Mexico, Bernard Bayou, Brickyard Bayou, Flat Branch, Turkey Creek, Fritz Creek
• Adjacent Public Land: Harbor Square Park, Herbert Wilson Recreation Center, Gaston Hewes Recreation Center, Cowan Road Field, Gulfport Recreation Center
• Zip Codes: 39501, 39502, 39503, 39505, 39506, 39507
• Other Highlights: Beachfront; low property taxes; racially diverse

• Population: 34,211
• Average Annual Rainfall: 55.8 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 50, Feb 56, Mar 65, Apr 74, May 81, Jun 88, Jul 91, Aug 91, Sep 85, Oct 75, Nov 63, Dec 54
• Water: Longs Lake, Legion Lake, Yonaba Creek, Little Sand Creek, Russell Creek, Mud Creek
• Adjacent Public Land: Tupelo National Battlefield, Elvis Presley Park, Noble Stadium, Tupelo National Fish Hatchery, Ballard Park
• Zip Codes: 38801, 38802, 38803, 38804, 38862
• Other Highlights: Elvis Presley Lake and Campground; Natchez Trace Parkway; Old Town Overlook; high percentage of college educated individuals; affordable property taxes

• Population: 39,968
• Average Annual Rainfall: 58.6 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 57, Feb 63, Mar 70, Apr 77, May 84, Jun 90, Jul 93, Aug 93, Sep 88, Oct 78, Nov 69, Dec 61
• Water: Mirror Lake, Lakemont Lake, Bonita Reservoir, Long Creek Reservoir, Burwell Creek, Gallagher Creek, Robbins Branch
• Adjacent Public Land: Phil Harden Park, Highland Park
• Zip Codes: 39301, 39302, 39303, 39304, 39305, 39307, 39309
• Other Highlights: Elvis Presley Lake and Campground; Natchez Trace Parkway; low rent and property taxes; alternative transportation interest

• Population: 20,173
• Average Annual Rainfall: 55.9 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 55, Feb 60, Mar 68, Apr 75, May 82, Jun 89, Jul 91, Aug 91, Sep 86, Oct 77, Nov 66, Dec 58
• Water: Culley Creek
• Adjacent Public Land: Old Trace Park
• Zip Codes: 39157, 39158, 39110, 39130, 39042
• Other Highlights: Home to the Heatwave Classic Triathlon; low poverty rate; high national and racial diversity

• Population: 9,861
• Average Annual Rainfall: 61.3 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 57, Feb 62, Mar 70, Apr 76, May 83, Jun 89, Jul 91, Aug 91, Sep 87, Oct 78, Nov 68, Dec 60
• Water: Lake Lincoln
• Adjacent Public Land: Exchange Park, Brookhaven City Park, Lake Lincoln State Park
• Zip Codes: 39601, 39602, 39603, 39648, 39649
• Other Highlights: Mississippi School of the Arts; easy access to the Gulf Coast; affordable rent and property taxes

• Population: 14,099
• Average Annual Rainfall: 54.6 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 49, Feb 55, Mar 63, Apr 72, May 80, Jun 89, Jul 92, Aug 91, Sep 85, Oct 75, Nov 62, Dec 52
• Water: Cow Pen Creek
• Adjacent Public Land: Horn Lake Community Park, Shadow Oaks Park, Latimer Lake Park
• Zip Codes: 38637, 38632, 38671, 38672
• Other Highlights: Several parks; one of the lowest poverty rates in Mississippi; low property taxes; many people utilize non-motorized commuting alternatives.

• Population: 26,407
• Average Annual Rainfall: 57.9 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 59, Feb 64, Mar 72, Apr 78, May 84, Jun 90, Jul 92, Aug 92, Sep 88, Oct 79, Nov 69, Dec 61
• Water: McNutt Lake, Brown Lake, Yazoo River, Stouts Bayou, Shiloh Creek, Mint Spring Branch, Durden Creek, Hatcher Bayou, Glass Bayou
• Adjacent Public Land: Vicksburg City Park; Vicksburg National Military Park
• Zip Codes: 39180, 39181, 39182, 39183
• Other Highlights: Catfish Row Art Park; frequent festivals and parades; ow property taxes and rent; historic downtown area

• Population: 26,200
• Average Annual Rainfall: 67 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 60, Feb 63, Mar 69, Apr 75, May 82, Jun 88, Jul 90, Aug 90, Sep 87, Oct 79, Nov 70, Dec 62
• Water: Irvin Lake, Marsh Lake, Yazoo, Lake, Krebs Lake, Blue Lake, Chico Bayou, Comynie Bayou, Pascagoula River, Singing River
• Adjacent Public Land: I. G. Levy Memorial Park, Longfellow House National Historical Site, Pascagoula Beach Park and Recreation Area, Pascagoula River Front Park, Pine Street Park, Joggers Park
• Zip Codes: 39567, 39568, 39569, 39581, 39595
• Other Highlights: Many festivals and parades; one of the top cities in Mississippi for racial diversity; affordable property taxes; high number of people walk or bike to work

• Population: 25,944
• Average Annual Rainfall: 55.9 inches
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 53, Feb 59, Mar 67, Apr 75, May 82, Jun 89, Jul 92, Aug 92, Sep 86, Oct 77, Nov 66, Dec 57
• Water: Norris Lake, McCrary Creek, Moore Creek, Magby Creek, Vernon Branch
• Adjacent Public Land: Lee Park, Propst Park
• Zip Codes: 39701, 39702, 39703, 39704, 39705, 39701
• Other Highlights: Affordable rent and property taxes; historic downtown area and homes; museums and art centers

• US Census Bureau
• CityTownInfo.com
• City-Data.com
• The Weather Channel
• Addresses.com
• Natchez, MS
• City of Tupelo - Attractions
• About the City of Tupelo
• Ridgeland, Mississippi Parks and Recreation
• Lake Lincoln State Park- Brookhaven, MS
• Brookhaven Mississippi Hometown Page
• City of Horn Lake
• City of Vicksburg Mississippi
• Vicksburg National Military Park
• Pascagoula Home Page
• Columbus, MS Attractions

• Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
• Strategic Biomass Initiative, Ridgeland, MS
• McLan Electronics, Raymond, MS
• Biodiesel Fuels of Mississippi Inc., Meridian, MS
• Mississippi Biomass Council, Ridgeland, MS
• Delta Biofuels, Natchez, MS
• Mississippi Ethanol, Winona, MS
• Mississippi Technology Alliance Alternative Energy Projects

• Community Animal Rescue and Adoption, Jackson, MS
• Alliance for Spay and Neuter, Gulfport, MS
• Mississippi Audubon Society, Holly Springs, MS
• Mississippi Wildlife Federation, Ridgeland MS
• Mississippi Animal Rescue League, Jackson, MS
• East Mississippi Animal Rescue, Meridian, MS
• Humane Society of South Mississippi, Gulfport, MS

• Mississippi Economic Council
• Massachusetts Labor and Workforce Development
• Mississippi Division of Tourism
• Mississippi Forestry Association
• Mississippi Health Care Association
• Mississippi Early Childhood Association

• Mississippi Department of Education
• Mississippi State University, University Of Mississippi, Mississippi University For Woman, Jackson State University, Alcorn State University. Click here for a full list of Mississippi colleges/universities.

• Friends of the Trace, Hattiesburg, MS.
  Organization supporting the Longleaf Trace trail.
• Mississippi Sierra Club, Jackson, MS. Promotes responsible use and protection of our natural resources.
• Mississippi 2020 Network, Jackson, MS. Encourages living in harmony with the environment.
• Mississippi Wildlife Federation, Ridgeland, MS. Promotes conservation of resources and protection of wildlife.
• The Nature Conservancy, Jackson. Partners with Mississippi businesses to promote environmental responsibility.
• Lower Mississippi River Conservation Committee, Vicksburg, MS. Coordinates planning, education, research, and advocacy efforts to encourage responsible use of Lower Mississippi River resources.
• Mississippi Water Environment Association, Tupelo, MS. Water Environment Federation member organization dedicated to water environment preservation.

• MSU Deutscher Klub, Starkville, MS http://www.msstate.edu/org/germanclub/index.html
• International Trade Club of Mississippi, Gulfport, MS http://www.itcms.org/
• Japan-America Society of Mississippi, Jackson, MS http://jasmis-us.com/
• Mississippi Consortium for International Development (MCID), Jackson, MS http://www.mcid.us/
• Mississippi Hispanic Association, Jackson, MS http://www.mshispanicassociation.org/

• Mississippi Official State Website
• Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
• Mississippi Department of Education.
• Mississippi Office of the State Treasurer.
• Mississippi Farm Bureau.

• Starkville In Motion, Mississippi State, MS. Promotes development of alternative transportation lanes, sidewalks, and trails

Mississippi’s culture, climate, and natural beauty make it a wonderful prospect for potential Bicycle City, Mississippi, creation. The state’s many lakes, rivers and historic buildings make for an unparalleled sightseeing experience, and Bicycle City, Miss., could complement a burgeoning movement toward environmental responsibility in transportation and lifestyle.