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Description:
The 3750 acre Clarence Cannon NWR is adjacent to the Mississippi River and although it is protected by a levee, the area does provide flood storage in periods of high water. Habitats on these areas include moist soil units, semi and permanent marshes, bottomland hardwood forests and native grasslands. The pumping station allows for water management capabilities on all moist soil units and semipermanent marshes and green tree reservoirs. These areas are very important to a variety of migratory birds including numerous ducks, geese, shorebirds, marsh and wading birds and songbirds (neotropical and North American migrants and resident species). The diverse area also provides habitats for a variety of endangered and threatened species (and species of concern) including the bald eagle and king rail (state endangered). Clarence Cannon NWR is managed by the Annada District of the Mark Twain NWR. Directions:
From St. Louis take I-70 west to Hwy 79 exit. Take Hwy 79 north approximately 35 miles to town of Annada. In Annada take County Road 206 east one mile to refuge office.
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