DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR HEADQUARTERS/VISITOR AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES
FOR LA CROSSE DISTRICT

• News Release
• Draft Environmental Assessment

CONSTRUCTION ON HWY 25
Duck hunters and anglers there is bridge construction on HWY 25
connecting Nelson, WI to Wabasha, MN. For current information check
out the DOT website

CLIMATE CHANGE

• Climate Change Strategic and Five-Year Action plans

2009-10 HUNTING RULE AMENDMENTS

• News Release: Final Rule, August 17, 2009
• Final Rule: Federal Register Notice, August 17, 2009
• Pool 4 Map
• Pool 5A Map
• Nelson/Trevino Area
• Summary of Hunter and Bird Use Information, Pool 4
  
• Fact Sheet -- Summary of Refuge Acres Open to Hunting
• Tables -- Refuge Closed Areas, Sancutaries, No Hunting Zones
  and Managed Hunts

REFUGE DESIGNATED AS WETLAND OF
INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE

• News Release, Upper Mississippi River Refuge Designated
  Wetland of International Importance (RAMSAR)
• Fact Sheet on Designation
• Fact Sheet on Federal and State Conservation
  Areas in the Designation

MATHY TRACT

• Mathy Tract Final Environmental Assessment
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Makes Decision on
  Hunting and Trapping on Mathy Tract - News Release

EMERALD ASH BORER FOUND ON REFUGE

• Prevention, Early Detection & Rapid Response
• Emerald Ash Borer Information

  Emerald Ash Borer Look-a-likes

  
  

FURBEARER (TRAPPING) PLAN

• Final Furbearer Management Plan (2.25 MB)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reminds Refuge trappers to
submit their fur catch reports before the April 15 deadline. 
Harvest data from reports is used for management purposes and
shared with the respective State agencies.  Trappers who fail to
meet the April 15 deadline may not be eligible to receive trap
tags for the following trapping season.