Name: Middle Mississippi River Wildlife National Refuge Tour
Start: 2024-11-16T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-11-16T12:00:00-06:00

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**Location:** Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge, 37599 County Road 206, Annada, MO 63330, USA

Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge is part of the Great River National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The complex spans Illinois and Missouri and includes a series of island and land divisions along the Mississippi River. The complex includes Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge, Great River National Wildlife Refuge and Middle Mississippi National Wildlife Refuge. All three refuges are managed from the headquarters building located at Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge.

The Sierra Club supports 30x30, a movement to protect 30 percent of lands and waters in the United States by 2030 to meet the challenge of climate change and provide space for wildlife and communities to thrive. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service recently approved a plan to expand the Middle Mississippi National Wildlife Refuge by up to 90,000 acres. We have an opportunity to learn about this major expansion from Floyd Truetken, Project Leader.

Everyone will meet at 9 AM at the headquarters parking lot to check in and review the day's plan. We will start by viewing exhibits in the headquarters office. Mr. Truetken will provide a background on the history of the Mississippi River Refuges and how they manage refuges to support wildlife, particularly during the Spring and Fall migrations. Then we will caravan to key sites within the refuge to view focus areas. Stops are planned for learning and birding opportunities. We can picnic at the headquarters observation deck afterwards.

**Estimated length of time for tour:** 3-4 hours

**Time and Place:** Meet at the Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters parking lot at 9 AM. It is located at 37599 Pike County Road 206, Annada, Missouri (coordinates: 39.260726, -90.803807). It is about 75 minutes from I-170 and I-64.

**Directions:** From I-270, take I-70 west for 12 miles. At Exit 220, take MO-79 North for 35 miles. At the sign for Great River and Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuges, turn right on Paynesville Road. Drive 1.4 miles east to the Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters.

**Carpooling:** If you are interested in carpooling, **meet at 7:15 AM** at the I-64 – Ballas Transit Center, North 40 Drive. The lot is just east of I-270 and north of I-64. We will depart that lot at 7:30 AM. Coordinates: 38.639639, -90.442222 .

**Level:** Easy

**Bring:** All participants should bring their own water, snacks, and lunch. Bring sunscreen and bug spray, as well.

**Additional Directions:** There is a restroom located within the headquarters building.

**Carpool:** Notice - 7:15 AM at the I-64 Ballas Transit Center, directions above.

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