Welcome to the Friends of Pool 9 website. The Friends of Pool 9 is a community based, grassroots, non-profit organization comprised of individual, family, and business members who share a common mission to conserve the natural and cultural resources within Pool 9 of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, and to foster wise use and enjoyment of the Refuge and the Upper Mississippi River.

Our Goals are to: Inform the public about the benefits of Pool 9 and the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.

Provide opportunities for volunteers to help conserve the natural habitats found within Pool 9, and the wildlife and fish populations that depend upon those habitats.

Support the "Wildlife Comes First" management philosophy of the National Wildlife Refuge System and to help promote the following wildlife dependent recreational opportunities: hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, wildlife interpretation, environmental education and wildlife photography.

Secure funding for projects and activities within Pool 9 of the Upper Miss Refuge.

Inform elected officials, the public, and our members about Refuge issues.