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Happy Holidays!
Season’s Greetings, I hope you are all doing well, anticipating special time with your loved ones in the coming weeks. My family doesn’t send holiday cards. We tried a few times before we had kids, but lately it’s a task that hasn’t risen to the top of the list. As folks settle in for holiday R and R, I wanted to send a message to our UMRCC partners to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! The UMRCC had a good year in 2024. Much of the work that we do is continuous. As a result, I … [Read more...] about Happy Holidays!
UMRCC visits Itasca
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UMRCC: Conservation Through Partnership 25 Years at a Time
Author: Neal Jackson, USFWS The Upper Mississippi River Conservation Committee was formed in 1943 in Dubuque, Iowa by a small group of natural resource managers who wanted to understand the impacts of river alterations and development on the vitally important communities along the river and the natural resources on which they relied. Much has changed since 1943 both on the river and within the natural resource agencies that seek understanding of the river. The founding members probably … [Read more...] about UMRCC: Conservation Through Partnership 25 Years at a Time
78 Miles of Connectivity Coming Soon to the Wapsipinicon River!
Author: Cristina Stahl, USFWS The Wapsipinicon (Wapsi) River is located in eastern Iowa and a tributary to the Mississippi River. The 268 mile long river provides habitat for 90 species of fish and 18 species of mussels. One of those mussel species is the endangered Higgins’ eye found in the lower portions of the river. In an effort to re-establish a naturally reproducing population to the Wapsi, the La Crosse FWCO, Iowa DNR, and local partners have been working on removing and modifying … [Read more...] about 78 Miles of Connectivity Coming Soon to the Wapsipinicon River!
