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Friends of the Black River: fostering community appreciation, understanding, and
sustainable use of the river and its watershed by hosting educational and enjoyable programs, events and
conservation projects by promoting wise decision-making when issues affect the health of the Black River
Basin.
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La Crosse Sailing Club: a 3/4 century-old cooperative of sailboat owners,
who share the responsibilities of maintaining the club grounds and various events for sailors
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Explore La Crosse/La Crosse County Convention and Visitors Bureau: building
awareness of the Upper Mississippi Valley region as a global tourism destination.
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Brice Prairie Conservation Association: Dedicated to preserving Lake Onalaska and
the Black River Bottoms
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Mississippi Valley Conservancy: conserving the diverse landscapes and natural areas
of the Coulee Region of western Wisconsin.
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The Friends of the Upper Mississippi: working to protect, enhance and restore our Upper
Mississippi River resources by serving as volunteers and partners with conservation organizations to provide
education about these resources for our citizens, to advocate for government policies that will support these
resources and to increase awareness of threats to the health of the Upper Mississippi River.
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Great River State Trail: a 24-mile trail traveling through prairies and
backwaters of the upper Mississippi River valley. Built on an abandoned Chicago-Northwestern railroad line
that dates back to the late 1800s, the trail has a finely crushed limestone surface suitable for walking and
bicycling for much of the year and snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter.
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The Raptor Resource Project: preserving and strengthening raptor populations,
expanding participation in raptor preservation, and helping foster the next generation of preservationists.
The Raptor Resource Project maintains a viewing camera on Sommers Chute delta on Lake Onalaska, in
cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Brice Prairie Conservation Association, Brice
Prairie EMS & Rescue, and the Lake Onalaska Protection and Rehabilitation District.
Town of Onalaska
Town of Campbell
City of Onalaska
La Crosse County
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, La Crosse
District: Maps, photos, regulations
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Upper Mississippi Environmental Sciences
Center, La Crosse: aerial and oblique photos, maps, and GIS data
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5, Great Lakes
UW Extension Wisconsin Lakes Partnership: information for and about Wisconsin Lake
Districts