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Upper Mississippi River News

Updates from Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri.
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Avis Spiralis
November 12, 2025 — A one-of-a-kind bird blind and observation tower
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Adult Common Loon with wings outstretched, loon chick in foreground
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Upper Mississippi River Receives LCCMR Support for Funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund
July 24, 2025
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Funding Secured for Minnesota’s Habitat, Communities, Environment 
June 30, 2025 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Upper Mississippi River will also gather critical data on secretive wetland birds.
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Great Blue Heron perched on a tree branch
Minnesota's Bird Decline
May 08, 2025 — Watch this local news story on ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s work to reverse declining bird populations in Minnesota
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Scarlet Tanager perched, singing
Minnesota Proclaims Lights Out Week for Migratory Birds
March 17, 2025 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Upper Mississippi River and partners requested the proclamation to help reduce light pollution
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240 Acres of Important Bird Habitat Now Permanently Protected in Northwest Minnesota
January 14, 2025 — Yellow Rails, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Upland Sandpipers, American and Least Bitterns, and many other birds will benefit from these lands.
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Bird Protection Law Severely Weakened by New Rule
January 14, 2025 — 100-year-old bipartisan conservation law undermined by new policy changes
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Minnesota’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund...
June 18, 2024 — ...IS ON THE 2024 BALLOT
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̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Takes Minnesota and Wisconsin Policy Makers on Tour of Upper Mississippi
June 08, 2023 — Remaining river floodplain forests provide biodiversity, flood mitigation.
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Supporting Our Community
June 03, 2020 — The outdoors – and the joy of birds – should be safe and welcoming for all people.
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