THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY:
A PERSONAL WEB SITE AND GUIDE

State Tourist Information		Cities, Towns, & Regions
Parks & Natural Areas		Books & Reference Materials
General Links		Eating, Shopping & Visiting
	A Picture Gallery

This is a personal look at the Upper Mississippi River Valley, one of the great river valleys of the world. There is a bias towards information on Iowa since the maintainer of this site is from Iowa. I recommend driving along the river roads, on both sides of the river, stopping and investigating the various parks, towns, and natural sites. The Mississippi River and its nearby environs are also excellent for bird-watching. In the spring, there are many bald eagles to be seen at the southern edge of the melting ice on the river. Later in April and May, there are many migrating birds, especially water-fowl. This process reverses itself in the fall, although more slowly.

"The last word in ignorance is the man who says of an animal or plant: What good is it?" - Aldo Leopold

"In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks." - John Muir

"Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land." - Aldo Leopold