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    • The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is a 240,000-acre (970 km2), 261-mile long (420 km) National Wildlife Refuge located in and along the Upper Mississippi River. It runs from Wabasha, Minnesota in the north to Rock Island, Illinois in the south.

    In its northern portion, it is in the Driftless Area, a region of North America that remained free from ice during the last ice age. Certain parcels contained within the refuge were later transferred to the Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge.
    The refuge is an important element of the Mississippi Flyway. It has many wooded islands, sloughs, and hardwood forests. The wildlife found here include the canvasback duck, tundra swan, white-tailed deer, and muskrat. Recreational activities include boating, hunting, fishing, and swimming.
    Refuge Headquarters are located in Winona, Minnesota, with district offices located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and Thomson, Illinois.


    Geography


    The refuge is one of only two that spans portions of four states (the other is Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge). As of 30 September 2007 the area per state was: Wisconsin: 89,637.54 acres (362.75 km2), Iowa: 51,147.78 acres (206.99 km2), Minnesota: 33,868.64 acres (137.06 km2), Illinois: 33,489.57 acres (135.53 km2).
    The area is only separated from the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge by a railroad line. The protected areas White Dam Wildlife Area, Thorpe Wildlife Management Area, Goose Island County Park, Dorer State Forest, Perrot State Park, Van Loon Wildlife Area, Great River Bluffs State Park, Pool Slough Wildlife Management Area, Blackhawk Point Wildlife Management Area, Fish Farm Mounds Wildlife Management Area, Lansing Wildlife Management Area, Rush Creek Natural Area, Effigy Mounds National Monument and Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge also border the Refuge directly or only from roads.
    The following counties border on or have land within the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. In each state, the counties are listed from north to south. The lakes and rivers within the refuge area of each county are also listed.


    = Minnesota

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    Wabasha County
    Cross Lake
    Half Moon Lake
    Maloney Lake
    McCarthy Lake
    Peterson Lake
    Robinson Lake
    Zumbro River
    Winona County
    Houston County
    Blue Lake
    Hayshore Lake
    Lawrence Lake
    Root River
    Target Lake


    = Wisconsin

    =

    Buffalo County
    Trempealeau County
    La Crosse County
    Vernon County
    Crawford County
    Grant County


    = Iowa

    =
    Allamakee County
    Clayton County
    Dubuque County
    Jackson County
    Clinton County
    Scott County


    = Illinois

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    Jo Daviess County
    Carroll County
    Whiteside County
    Rock Island County


    Cardinal-Hickory Creek high-voltage transmission line


    An editorial in The Washington Post on April 6, 2024, discusses the challenges faced by clean energy projects caused by environmental activists in lawsuits. An example is the Cardinal-Hickory Creek high-voltage transmission line between Iowa and Wisconsin. It would connect over 160 renewable energy facilities producing 25 gigawatts of green power. It is facing a temporary halt due to a lawsuit by environmental groups condemning its impact on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. The editorial argues this is just one example of the conflicts between environmental protection and the need for new infrastructure to support the clean energy transition.


    See also


    Izaak Walton League
    List of National Wildlife Refuges
    Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge
    Upper Mississippi River Locks and Dams


    References



    This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.


    External links



    Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
    Friends of the Refuge Headwaters
    Friends of the Refuge Mississippi River Pools 7 & 8
    Friends of Pool 9
    Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge
    Friends of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge
    Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge: Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment
    Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge Habitat Management Plan

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