US Forestry Science Lab

Established in 1981, the Carterville Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office FWCO is located in southern Illinois, serving the states of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, and Kentucky. In 2015, the Carterville FWCO expanded its reach by establishing a substation in the southern outskirts of the Chicago metropolitan area, providing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff with convenient access to the Illinois Waterway. Generated from their website's infomation

The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, established in 1924, spans 261 river miles from Wabasha, Minnesota, to Rock Island, Illinois, protecting over 240,000 acres of the Mississippi River floodplain. It serves as a crucial haven for migratory birds and other local wildlife, attracting more than 3.7 million visitors each year for activities such as hunting, fishing, and wildlife observation. Generated from the website