The La Crosse,WI district of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is asking the public's help in naming seven new islands near Stoddard,WI. The group requests that suggested island names reflect the area's habitat, geology, geography, history, wildlife and fauna. Proper names will not be considered. That means no naming an island after yourself. Each person is limited to ONE name submission per island, and each submission needs to include a written reason why that name should be selected. Judging will be conducted by representatives from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Natural Resources and Mississippi River Wild.
Entries may be submitted by email to: Susan_Fletcher@fws.gov or Paula_Ogden-Muse@fws.gov; by fax at 608-783-8452; or mail at Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge "Island Naming Contest", 555 Lester Ave., Onalaska, WI 54650.
Spring is fast approaching our area and it is time to start planning that summer vacation, so come to the Upper Mississippi River Valley and name your island.
We mentioned that one of the judges is Mississippi River Wild, they are a group of citizens that volunteer their time and work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help preserve and protect the natural resources here in the Upper Mississippi River Valley. To learn more about the Mississippi River Wild click on our link we provided and check them out.
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