Mississippi River Notes

River Notes describe particular places on the Upper Mississippi, giving you a closer look at the forces at play on the river. Become acquainted with the life and history of the big river and consider visiting these places yourself. Each note includes suggestions for things to do and see, as well as tips on further reference.   River Note 1: Whitman Backwaters and Swamp White Oak View River Note Download Acrobat File River Note 2: Genoa National Fish Hatchery and Freshwater Mussels View River Note Download Acrobat File River Note 3: Vermillion River Bottoms - Warblers and Wastewater View River Note Download Acrobat File To download the Acrobat file, you need Acrobat Reader installed. Click here to access the Adobe site and download the Reader. River Notes are created by Riverwise for the Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission, with support from the McKnight Foundation. Riverwise publishes Big River, a bi-monthly magazine about the Upper Mississippi. Visit the Big River home page for more information.