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Foyer Displays at the UMESC

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The entrance foyer of the west campus of the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (2630 Fanta Reed Rd., La Crosse) is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

A variety of displays have been made for use by visitors of all ages. These include information on invasive species (i.e. sea lampreys, round gobies, zebra mussels), migratory songbirds, native freshwater mussels and radiotelemetry methods used to track fish and wildlife for research.

Live fish and native freshwater mussels from the Mississippi River can be viewed. A "hands on" table has bones, feathers, mussel shells, etc. and a "wildlife tracks" display to learn about animal tracks and the life history of mammals from the area.

Visitors can use computers to learn about highlighted Center research studies and find information on any bird found in North America. These displays are very educational for teachers, students and any member of the public.

For information about tours contact Randy Hines, at (608) 781-6398.

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