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This annual narrative report for the Winona District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 2006 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climate conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, upland restoration, riverine restoration, water level management, timber management, fire management, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Refuge planning and administration are discussed.

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This annual narrative report for the Savanna District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 2003 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climate conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, water level management, moist soil management, farming, fire management, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, disease monitoring, reintroductions, nest structures, and invasive animal control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, cultural resource management, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Refuge planning and administration are discussed.

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This annual narrative report for the Savanna District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 2006 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climate conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, water level management, moist soil management, mowing, farming, timber management, fire management, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, disease monitoring, reintroductions, nest structures, and invasive animal control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, cultural resource management, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Refuge planning and administration are discussed.

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This annual narrative report for the Winona District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 2004 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climate conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include riverine restoration, water level management, fire management, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, disease monitoring, and predator control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, contaminant cleanup, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Refuge planning and administration are discussed.

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This annual narrative report for Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 1992 calendar year. The report begins with a summary of the years highlights and climatic conditions. Land acquisition is also covered. The report includes a planning section which discusses the management plan, public participation, and compliance with environmental and cultural resource mandates. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, youth programs, manpower programs, volunteer programs, funding, safety, and technical assistance is given. Habitat management is also covered. Subjects include wetlands, forests, croplands, grasslands, fire management, pest control, wilderness areas, easements, and private lands. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered species, threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds, waterbirds, shorebirds, raptors, game mammals, animal control, marking, and banding. The public uses of the Refuge described in this report include interpretive exhibits, hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife observation, and law enforcement. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about rehabilitation, major maintenance, equipment utilizationreplacement, communications systems, computer systems, and energy conservation. Items of interest are provided at the end. Michigan Islands NWR and Wyandotte NWR both administered by Shiawassee NWR are summarized at the end.

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This annual narrative report for the Savanna District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 1999 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climate conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, water level management, moist soil management, farming, fire management, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, reintroductions, nest structures, and predator control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, cultural resource management, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Refuge planning and administration are discussed.

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This annual narrative report for the Winona District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 2002 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climate conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, upland restoration, riverine restoration, water level management, fire management, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, disease monitoring, and predator control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Refuge planning and administration are discussed.

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This annual narrative report for the Winona District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 2007 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climate conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include riverine restoration, water level management, timber management, fire management, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Refuge planning and administration are discussed.

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This annual narrative report for the Winona District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 2009 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climate conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include riverine restoration, water level management, timber management, fire management, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Refuge planning and administration are discussed.

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This annual narrative report for the McGregor District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 2001 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climatic conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include water level management, moist soil management, timber management, fire management, and vegetation control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, cultural resource management, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services, outreach, and trapping. Refuge planning and administration including general administration, safety, maintenance, volunteers, and personnel are discussed. The wildlife section is discusses endangered species, threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds, and raptors. Finally, items of interest and climate conditions are provided.

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This annual narrative report for the Winona District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 1998 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climate conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, water level management, timber management, fire management, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, nest structures, and predator animal control. Coordination activities, such as private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, and contaminant investigation. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Refuge planning and administration are discussed.

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This annual narrative report for the Winona District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 2001 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climate conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, upland restoration, riverine restoration, water level management, and fire management. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Refuge planning and administration are discussed.

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This narrative report for the McGregor District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during January through September of 1997. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climatic conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, moist soil management, grazing, farming, timber management, fire management, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding and pest control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, land acquisition support, and wilderness areas. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services, outreach, and trapping. Refuge planning and administration including general administration, safety, maintenance, volunteers, and personnel are discussed. The wildlife section is discusses endangered species, threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds, shorebirds, and raptors. Finally, items of interest and climatic conditions are discussed.

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This annual narrative report for Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 1992 calendar year for the Complex Headquarters, the Wapello District including the Louisa Division, the Big Timber Division, and the Keithsburg Division, the Annada District including Clarence Cannon NWR, the Delair Division, the Gardner Division, and the Gregory Landing Division, and the Brussels District including the Calhoun Division, the Batchtown Division, the Gilbert Lake Division, and the Portage Islands Group. The report begins with a summary of the years highlights and climatic conditions. Land acquisition is also covered. The report includes a planning section which discusses the master plan, the management plan, public participation, compliance with environmental and cultural resource mandates, research, and investigations. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, youth programs, manpower programs, volunteer programs, funding, safety, and technical assistance is given. Habitat management is also covered. Subjects include wetlands, forests, croplands, grasslands, grazing, haying, fire management, pest control, water rights, wilderness areas, and WPA easement monitoring. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered species, threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds, waterbirds, shorebirds, raptors, game mammals, fisheries resources, animal control, marking, banding, and disease control. The public uses of the Refuge described in this report include outdoor classrooms, interpretive exhibits, hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife observation, camping, and law enforcement. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about new construction, rehabilitation, major maintenance, equipment utilizationreplacement, communications systems, computer systems, and energy conservation. Items of interest are provided at the end; Refuge brochures are attached.

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This annual narrative report for the Savanna District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 2008 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climate conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, water level management, moist soil management, mowing, timber management, fire management, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, disease monitoring, reintroductions, nest structures, and invasive animal control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, contaminant cleanup, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Refuge planning and administration are discussed.

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This annual narrative report for the Winona District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 2000 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climate conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, upland restoration, riverine restoration, water level management, timber management, fire management, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Refuge planning and administration are discussed.

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This annual narrative report for the Winona District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 1999 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climate conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, upland restoration, riverine restoration, water level management, timber management, fire management, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding and predator control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Refuge planning and administration are discussed.

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This annual narrative report for the La Crosse District of Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 2003 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climatic conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include water level management, grazing, timber management, fire management, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding and disease monitoring. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Finally, Refuge planning and administration including Comprehensive Conservation Planning and general administration are discussed; Refuge brochures are attached.

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This annual narrative report for the Savanna District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 2004 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climate conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, water level management, moist soil management, mowing, farming, timber management, fire management, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, reintroductions, nest structures, and invasive animal control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, contaminant cleanup, cultural resource management, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Refuge planning and administration are discussed.

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This annual narrative report for the McGregor District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 2004 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climatic conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include water level management, moist soil management, farming, timber management, and vegetation control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Refuge planning and administration including Comprehensive Conservation Planning, general administration, safety, maintenance, volunteers, and personnel are discussed. The wildlife section is discusses endangered species, threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds, shorebirds, and raptors. Finally, climate conditions are provided.

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This annual narrative report for the Savanna District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 2007 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climate conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, water level management, moist soil management, mowing, timber management, fire management, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, disease monitoring, reintroductions, nest structures, and invasive animal control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, contaminant cleanup, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Refuge planning and administration are discussed.

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This annual narrative report for Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 1992 calendar year. The report begins with a summary of the years highlights and climatic conditions. Land acquisition is also covered. The report includes a planning section which discusses the management plan, public participation, compliance with environmental and cultural resource mandates, research, and investigations. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, youth programs, volunteer programs, funding, safety, and technical assistance is given. Habitat management is also covered. Subjects include wetlands, forests, croplands, grasslands, haying, fire management, and pest control. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered species, threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds, waterbirds, shorebirds, raptors, game mammals, fisheries resources, wildlife propagation and stocking, marking, and banding. The public uses of the Refuge described in this report include outdoor classrooms, interpretive exhibits, hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, camping, law enforcement, and cooperating associations. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about new construction, rehabilitation, major maintenance, equipment utilizationreplacement, and computer systems. Cooperative programs and items of interest are provided at the end; Refuge brochures are attached.

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This annual narrative report for the La Crosse District of Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 2002 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climatic conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include water level management, grazing, timber management, fire management, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, disease monitoring, and invasive animal management. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, and land acquisition. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Finally, Refuge planning and administration including Comprehensive Conservation Planning and general administration are discussed; Refuge brochures are attached.

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This annual narrative report for Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 1995 calendar year for the Complex Headquarters, the Wapello District including the Louisa Division, the Big Timber Division, the Keithsburg Division, and the Horseshoe Bend Division, the Annada District including Clarence Cannon NWR, the Delair Division, the Gardner Division, and the Gregory Landing Division, and the Brussels District including the Apple Creek Division, Calhoun Division, the Batchtown Division, the Gilbert Lake Division, and the Portage Islands Group. The report begins with a summary of the years highlights and climatic conditions. Land acquisition is also covered. The report includes a planning section which discusses the master plan, the management plan, public participation, compliance with environmental and cultural resource mandates, research, and investigations. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, youth programs, manpower programs, volunteer programs, funding, safety, and technical assistance is given. Habitat management is also covered. Subjects include wetlands, forests, croplands, grasslands, grazing, haying, fire management, pest control, water rights, wilderness areas, and WPA easement monitoring. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered species, threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds, waterbirds, shorebirds, raptors, game mammals, fisheries resources, animal control, marking, banding, and disease control. The public uses of the Refuge described in this report include outdoor classrooms, interpretive exhibits, hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife observation, camping, and law enforcement. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about new construction, rehabilitation, major maintenance, equipment utilizationreplacement, communications systems, computer systems, and energy conservation. Items of interest are provided at the end.

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This annual narrative report for the Savanna District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 1998 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climate conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, water level management, moist soil management, farming, fire management, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, nest structures, and predator control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, cultural resource management, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services, hunting, fishing, trapping, and camping. Refuge planning and administration including Comprehensive Conservation Planning, general administration, volunteers, equipment, and personnel are discussed.