| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge |
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Information AboutUpper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE AND FISH REFUGE | |
| parks on the mississippi river | |
| national wildlife refuges in minnesota | |
| national wildlife refuges in wisconsin | |
| national wildlife refuges in iowa | |
| national wildlife refuges in illinois | |
| driftless area | |
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)]] It runs from Wabasha , Minnesota in the north, to Rock Island , Illinois on the south. In its northern portion, it is in the Driftless Area , a region of North America that escaped being ice-covered during the last Ice Age . Certain parcels contained within the refuge were later transferred in the Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge . It has many Wooded Island s, Slough s, and Hardwood Forest s. The unique Wildlife found here includes the Canvasback Duck , Tundra Swan , White-tailed Deer , and Muskrat . Recreational activities include Boating , Hunting , Fishing , and Swimming . It is an important element of the Mississippi Flyway . COUNTIES PASSED THROUGH The following Counties border on or have land within the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. In each State , the counties are listed from north to south. The Lake s and River s within the refuge area of each county are also listed. Minnesota
Wisconsin SEE ALSO
REFERENCES DeLorme's Minnesota Atlas and Gazetteer (ISBN 0-89933-333-8) |
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