Waterfowl Observation Day

2009 Fall Flight Surveys (previously called Waterfowl Surveys)

Fall flights include more than just waterfowl estimates. Great blue heron, and bald eagle estimates are in these surveys.

Refuge Manager Selected

Kevin Foerster of the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex has
been selected to replace Don Hultman as Refuge Manager. Kevin should
arrive sometime in early November.

This 261 mile Refuge was established by an Act of Congress on June 7, 1924, as a refuge and breeding place for migratory birds, fish, wildlife, and plants.

The north end begins at the confluence
of the Mississippi and Chippewa rivers near Wabasha, Minnesota and the south end is near Rock Island, Illinois. Just over 240,000 acres of wooded islands, marshes, and backwaters comprise the Refuge.

It's an anglers paradise, a waterfowl hunters dream,
and a birdwatchers bounty.
Come visit your national wildlife refuge.

Looking for something to do?

• Birding Events
• Biking
• Bird List
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hunting
• Walking/Hiking
• Wildlife Observation
• Cell Phone Tour Listen to our Audio files
• Do you have a GPS? Explore the Refuge
  

• Maps:
  Nav Charts
  Refuge Maps
  Great River Road
  National Scenic Byway

Learning about the River

• Island Construction in Pool 8
  
• Teaching about the
  Mississippi River
  
• Recreational Boating Study
  of the Mississippi River,
  Pools 4 to 9,
  Summer 2003   (526KB)