Web Directory

» 2001 Upper Mississippi River Flood
   Photos of the 2001 flood at cities in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin.
   http://www.draves.com/2001flood/

» Environmental Law & Policy Center
   A public interest environmental advocacy organization; features include publications, membership information, mailing list and funding resources.
   http://www.elpc.org/

» Friends of the Upper Mississippi Refuges
   Independent, non-profit organization focused on conserving the natural and cultural resources of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge and the Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge.
   http://www.friendsofuppermiss.org/

» Ground Water Atlas of the United States: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee
   Online USGS report describes the groundwater resources of this 5-state region.
   http://capp.water.usgs.gov/gwa/ch_k/index.html

» Ground Water Atlas of the United States: Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan
   Online USGS report describes the groundwater resources of this 4-state region.
   http://capp.water.usgs.gov/gwa/ch_j/index.html

» Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program
   Conducts research, education, and public outreach related to water resources in the Great Lakes region. Cooperatively administered by the University of Illinois and Purdue University.
   http://www.iisgcp.org/

» Midwest Hazecam
   Real-time air pollution visibility camera network for a number of cities in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin.
   http://www.mwhazecam.net/

» Midwest Regional Planning Organization
   Facilitates regional planning to address the U.S. EPA regional haze regulations (adopted in 1999) in the five states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
   http://www.ladco.org/

» Natural Connections
   Database and maps of the green infrastructure in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, from the Center for Neighborhood Technology and Openlands Project.
   http://www.greenmapping.org/

» Natural Land Institute
   Protecting and managing lands in Illinois and Wisconsin. Includes news, major acquisitions, volunteer opportunities, and membership information.
   http://www.naturalland.org/

» Repowering the Midwest
   Clean energy development plan for the US heartland (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) from the Environmental Law and Policy Center.
   http://www.repowermidwest.org/

» TPE - The Prairie Enthusiasts
   Dedicated to the inventory, promotion, restoration, and protection of natural prairies in the Upper Midwest. Includes conference information, discussion area, news articles, and information about prairie flora and fauna.
   http://www.theprairieenthusiasts.org/

» U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: Great Lakes-Big Rivers Region 3
   Principal federal agency responsible for conserving, protecting and enhancing fish, wildlife and plants and their habitat. Information on regional responsibilities, business opportunities, employment, assessments and contacts.
   http://midwest.fws.gov/

» US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District
   Features information on this regional district's activities, environmental and recreational resources and issues, along with resources on navigation, flood protection, emergency response, land management, and engineering services.
   http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/

» Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
   U.S. Geological Survey research programs addressing a wide range of topics, including Great Lakes ecosystems, invasive species, mercury in the environment, and ecosystem monitoring for the Upper Mississippi River system.
   http://www.umesc.usgs.gov/

» Upper Mississippi Basin Stakeholder Network
   Focused on identifying soil and water conservation concerns, connecting people and organizations, facilitating discussion and change. Includes a newsletter, membership information, and resources of interest to Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisc
   http://www.umbsn.org/

» Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
   The Upper Mississippi NWR encompasses approximately 194,000 acres in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois. Includes information on refuges within its complex, including Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge.
   http://midwest.fws.gov/uppermississippiriver/