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Lower Mississippi River Conservation Committee

Lower Mississippi River Conservation Committee

Restoring America's Greatest River

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      • Restoring America’s Greatest River Initiative
        • LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER FEASIBILITY STUDIES
        • Richard K. Yancey Blackhawk Scar Lakes Ecosystem Restoration and Monitoring
      • Lower Mississippi River Batture Reforestation
        • Landowner Resources – Lower Mississippi River Batture
      • Water Quality Data Inventory
      • Invasive Carp Management and Control
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      • Lower Mississippi River Economic Profile
      • Lower Mississippi River Resource Assessment
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RESTORING AMERICA’S GREATEST RIVER

THE MISSISISSIPPI RIVER: AN UNSUNG NATURAL WONDER

Since 1994, the LMRCC has worked hand-in-hand with engineers, scientists, private landowners and others to help manage the Lower Mississippi River in ways that respect its economic value while sustaining important ecological processes, restoring altered habitats and raising the profile of this unsung natural wonder.

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The River

The Mississippi River helps power the economy, providing clean water, wildlife habitat and other essential resources.

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Our Work

The LMRCC focuses on habitat restoration, long-term conservation planning and scientific assessment of the river’s health.

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Outdoor Recreation

The Lower Mississippi River region is rich in fishing, paddling, cycling and other outdoor opportunities.

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OUR WORK

The LMRCC focuses on habitat restoration, long-term conservation planning and scientific assessment of the river’s health.

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The Lower Mississippi River: Why it matters to America

The Lower Mississippi River’s remaining floodplain is the largest in any river system in the United States. The river and its floodplain cover 2 million acres of land and water in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. Here’s why this important landscape matters.

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A natural treasure

This working river is an enduring natural treasure that retains a raw wildness and ranks among the Amazon, Yangtze, Nile, Congo, Parana and other great riverine ecosystems on Earth.

Working together

Scientists, engineers and others are working together to manage the Lower Mississippi River for all values: navigation, flood abatement and natural resources conservation.

Clean water

Factories, power plants and cities depend on hundreds of millions of gallons of water from the river daily. Clean water is crucial to the economy, health, wildlife and our enjoyment of the outdoors.

Outdoor paradise

The Lower Mississippi River and its associated habitats offer world-class outdoor experiences. The LMRCC’s restoration projects enhance habitats for fishing, hunting and other pursuits.

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USGS
USFWS
Nature Conservancy
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
USACE
MS River Trust
Pizza Hut
EPA

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111 Elizabeth Street
Tupelo, MS 38804

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