
Photo: Scott Yess
The Upper Mississippi River Conservation Committee (UMRCC), consists of natural resource managers from Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. It was created in 1943 to promote a continuing cooperation between conservation agencies on the Upper Mississippi River.
History of UMRCC
See the Video:
"The Mighty Mississippi, A Balance of Integrity"
River of Life Movie - created by Cindy Samples (45MB) |
What's New?
Habits and Habitats of Fishes in the Upper Mississippi River - Updated
Field Trip Grants (OREIT)
Sorry Iowa and Wisconsin has met quota
Grants available for MN, MO and IL
Check out the UMRCC Water Quality Survey!
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UMRCC Objectives
Promote preservation & wise utilization of natural & recreational resources of the Upper Mississippi River.
Formulate policies, plans, & programs for
carrying on cooperative surveys and studies.
Provide recommendations to governing State bodies in support of the objectives of the UMRCC.
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