Description
Why You Should Visit
Lock and Dam No. 14 Woodland Preserve, located on the Mississippi River just below Lock and Dam 14, was donated to the Iowa chapter by the Van Vooren, Nelson and Schermer families. This preserve provides an important habitat for wintering bald eagles, which can be commonly seen during your visit.
Location
Lock and Dam No. 14 Preserve is located on the Mississippi River just below Lock and Dam 14.
Why The Nature Conservancy Selected This Site
Local involvement was the key to saving this site. Local eagle enthusiasts worked to save this roost for bald eagles with The Nature Conservancy’s help.
What TNC Has Done/Is Doing
The Nature Conservancy worked to make a compromise between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local eagle enthusiasts to save this site through proper management of the dam and surrounding areas.
