Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge - Wabasha-Nelson Dike, MN-WI
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N 44° 23.418 W 092° 01.700
15T E 577390 N 4915683
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, other wildlife, and plants."
Waymark Code: WM4K0K
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 09/01/2008
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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 Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge.
It's an anglers paradise, a waterfowl hunters dream, and a birdwatchers bounty. Come visit your national wildlife refuge.
NWR or Protected Planet Website: [Web Link]
Point of Interest (POI): Trail Head
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