Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge manages river and floodplain habitats along the along the lower section of the Upper Mississippi River to promote healthy populations of native fish and wildlife species. We protect and enhance habitat where it still exists and restore it in appropriate places where it is lacking. Our methods include river restoration, wetland management, forest management, and private landowner assistance. The Middle Mississippi River Partnership was formed to bring together those organizations interested in working cooperatively to improve the aquatic and riparian resources of the middle river.
The Mississippi River is a multiple use river: a waterway for shipping grain and other commodities; a popular recreation area for hunting, fishing and boating; and an important habitat corridor for hundreds of species of wildlife and fish. Management of the river is geared toward balancing these purposes and requires partnerships between many different agencies and groups. The staff of Middle Mississippi River NWR coordinates closely with the Corps of Engineers, the states of Missouri and Illinois, other agencies, private landowners, and non-governmental organizations on many habitat management and restoration projects.
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