The links below are to federal government agencies, state government agencies, and organizations 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 Service
The 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 - Rock Island District
The Rock Island District administers navigation, flood control, and other federal water resource development programs on the Mississippi River between Guttenberg, Iowa and Saverton, Missouri.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Rock Island District Water Management Center
View current water levels, precipitation tables, water level archives, and reservoir forecasts.
State Government Agencies
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Iowa Department of Natural Resources
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is the government agency that leads Iowans in caring for their natural resources. It is responsible for maintaining state parks and forests, protecting the environment, and managing energy, fish, wildlife, and land and water resources in Iowa.
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Iowa Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Bureau
To better manage Iowa's wildlife resources, the Wildlife Bureau established a wildlife research and a management section. There are 20 management units covering the states, each staffed by a wildlife biologist and several technicians. Their work involves managing public lands, assisting private landowners with habitat improvement projects, and providing information about wildlife populations on local public lands.
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Iowa's Threatened and Endangered Species Protection Program
If we ignore species that are in danger of being extirpated from Iowa, we may be making decisions that cannot be reversed in the future. Conserving these species for future generations requires the coordinated effort by public agencies, private organizations, and property owners.
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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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Louisa County Conservation Board
The mission of the Louisa County Conservation Board is to provide an appreciation of Louisa County's natural resources through environmental education and recreation and to manage our parks and natural areas for present and future generations.
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Ducks Unlimited, Inc. is an international non-profit wetlands, waterfowl, and wildlife conservation organization.
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