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Iowa is known as the Land between two rivers and the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge makes up the majority of the northern half of the state's east coast. The Upper Mississippi River NWFR includes land and river in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois, which can be viewed via the National Scenic Byways that stretch along either side of the river. Water levels throughout the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge are managed through a system of 11 locks and damns, maintaining habitat that attracts 40% of migrating waterfowl in the United States. Listen to the audio files below to learn more about this longest refuge and then plan a trip to visit Iowa's north east coast.

Conservation at Upper Mississippi River NWFR (8:06)

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Rock formations of the Upper Mississippi River NWFR (8:02)

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Upper Mississippi River NWFR – A Wild Place (9:58)

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Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge All Tracks (24:27)

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Bedrock Geology of Upper Mississippi

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Bedrock Geologic Map of Iowa, 1998. Natural Resources, Department

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More on Upper Mississippi

Upper Mississippi NWR Homepage

Friends of the Upper Mississippi River Refuges

Mississippi National Museum and Aquarium

Weather Forecast Upper Mississippi NWR and Surrounding Area

Quotes from Upper Mississippi

"This refuge stands today as testament of how one person can make lasting conservation contributions!”

-Carol Schutte

"The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is bounded in magnificent layers of the geologic record which are alternately exposed and then hidden by the vegetation of the bluffs and hills. The power and force of the slow moving water is evident in the broad swath it has carved in the sedimentary rock.”

-Theresa Theis

Iowa Academy of Science

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Sponsored by the Iowa Academy of Science.

"The mission of the Iowa Academy of Science is to further scientific research, education in the sciences, public understanding of science and recognition of excellence in these endeavors."

Iowa Academy of Science
Located on the University of Northern Iowa campus
175 Baker Hall
Cedar Falls, IA 50613-0508
(319) 273-2021
www.scienceiniowa.org

Link to weather forecast for Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge and surrounding area.

Funded in Part by

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Funding provided by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

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