Head of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge says climate change and funding are some of their biggest threats
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge celebrated 100 years of operation in 2024.
The refuge covers much of Wisconsin’s portion of the Mississippi River, starting just south of Lake Pepin and extending past Wisconsin’s southern border to Rock Island, Illinois.
The national effort to protect the river in the 1920s came in response to the threat of development, as some residents looked to drain backwater areas to create more farmland. Led by Chicago businessman Will Dilg, it became the largest citizens movement to protect public lands seen at the time, according to refuge historians...
Ken Notes: This will be a challenge and hopefully we can keep the river out of partisan politics. We need to think of the river as a working highway, a flyway for wildlife, and a recreational asset for all of us.
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