build energy / river systems / diverse network / outdoor sports enthusiasts / /
NaturalFeature
State Forest / Minnesota River / Francis River Valley / Orrock Lake / Missouri River / Francis River / Pelican Island / Croix River / Elk River / Mississippi River / /
Organization
Minnesota Chapter / Minnesota Conservation Department / Refuge mission / System mission / Department of Natural Resources / Migratory Bird Conservation Commission / U.S. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife / Service mission / Department of Interior / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service / /
Person
Johnson Slough / Gary Moss / Theodore Roosevelt / /
Position
President / Secretary of the Interior / representative / Secretary / /
Chapter 1: Introduction and Background Imagine a place where migrating birds flock to rest and build energy on their flights north and south. Imagine a natural setting nearly 50 square miles in size next door to 3 milli