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[ Backwaters ] [ Recreation ] [ On the River ]
I. Backwaters of the Mississippi River
Enjoy and appreciate the Upper Mississippi Fish
and Wildlife Refuge as few visitors ever do!
Here is the most scenic and environmentally diverse part of the
Upper
Mississippi River
Wild and beautiful
backwaters
-Wetlands
-Bald eagle and blue heron habitat
-Explore "rivers within rivers" wetland system
-interpretative explanations of geologic history, settlement history, and human impacts
including present day navigation and environmental issues.
Shoreline and River Bluffs Exploring
-Native "goat prairie" bluffs
-Historic sites, battle sites, early river commerce, steamboating
II. Bike, Hike,
Cross-Country Ski
Benefits
-Non-consumptive outdoor activities
-Solitude
- Beauty
-Wild environments
-Photographer's and birder's paradise
-Adventuresome and romantic -
-Educational
-Explore "rivers within rivers" wetland system
-interpretative explanations of geologic history, settlement history, and human
impacts including present day navigation and environmental issues.
Shoreline and River Bluffs Exploring
-Native "goat prairie" bluffs
-Historic sites, battle sites, early river commerce, steamboating
Canoeing and kayaking backwaters and side streams
Biking on unique trails
Sandbar camping, swimming, relaxing,
Cross-Country skiing on backwaters and adjacent hills and valleys
III. On the River
Tours conducted by Mississippi River Historian & Naturalist
Four-Seasons activities
Class trips for students elementary, secondary and college levels
Consulting and speaker services available on Historic and contemporary
River subjects
Your Host: William Burke
(40 years of experience studying, exploring and guiding on the
Upper Mississippi River)
