The links below are to federal government agencies, state government agencies, organizations, and free software sites that may be of interest to you. All links open in a new browser window.
Federal Government Agencies
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's mission is, working with others, to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3
The Great Lakes-Big Rivers Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service includes the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
The Region manages 1.2 million acres in refuge land and water on 46 national wildlife refuges and 9 wetland management districts, including more than 240,000 acres in waterfowl production areas. The region also manages 6 national fish hatcheries, 9 fisheries stations, 10 ecological services field offices, and 18 law enforcement field offices.
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National Wildlife Refuge System
The mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats within the United State for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Program
Contains links to Program details, endangered and threatened species information, Endangered Species Act information, and relevant Federal Register notices.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fishing Page
You're invited to go fishing on many of the lands and waters managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and to get answers to some of the most common questions we are asked about fishing links, licenses statistics, fishing opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges, and the National Fish Hatchery System.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Louis District
The St. Louis District administers navigation, flood control, and other federal water resource development programs on the Mississippi River between Saverton, Missouri and Cairo, Illinois.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Louis District Water Control Center
View river and reservoir reports, river forecasts, river gage data, lock & dam gate reports, preciptation tables, and historic records.
State Government Agencies
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Missouri Department of Conservation
Since 1937, the Missouri Department of Conservation has been working to control, manage, restore, conserve and regulate the bird, fish, game, forests and all other wild resources in the state. Our goal is to create healthy, sustainable plant and animal communities well into the future.
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Missouri Department of Natural Resources
The mission of the Department of Natural Resources is to preserve, protect, restore and enhance Missouri's natural, cultural and energy resources and to inspire their enjoyment and responsible use for present and future generations.
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Endangered Species in Missouri
More than 600 kinds of plants and 325 different animals in Missouri are of concern to conservationists because they are uncommon or because their numbers are low or declining. Our species of conservation concern (our "rare" and "endangered" species) represent 18 percent of our native vascular plants and 28 percent of our vertebrate animals.
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources
The mission of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is to manage, protect and sustain Illinois' natural and cultural resources; provide resource-compatible recreational opportunities; and promote natural resource-related public safety, education, and science.
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Illinois Natural History Survey
Since 1858, the Illinois Natural History Survey has been the guardian and recorder of the biological resources of Illinois---the state's biological memory. With a staff of over 200 scientists and technicians, it is recognized as the premier natural history survey in the nation.
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Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board: 1999 Endangered and Threatened Species List
The Board revises the list of protected species every five years and completed its most recent revisions in 1999. This following list relects those revisions. The next list revision will be completed in 2004.
Organizations
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Ducks Unlimited, Inc. is an international non-profit wetlands, waterfowl, and wildlife conservation organization.
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Together with communities, businesses and people like you, we preserve precious places around the world. Forever.
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