There are a host of initiatives in the Upper Mississippi River basin that target water quality, forests, birds, wetlands, fish, land conservation, freshwater biodiversity, etc. within the Driftless Area.

Basin Alliance for the Lower Mississippi in Minnesota (BALMM)
BALMM is a locally-led alliance of land and water resource agencies formed to coordinate efforts to protect and improve water quality in the Lower Mississippi River Basin in Minnesota. Learn More

Driftless Area Initiative (DAI)
Strengthening productive partnerships in the Driftless region by implementing projects of regional significance in support of natural resource conservation, sustainable rural economic development, and strengthening community identity and vitality.  DAI also serves as a catalyst, providing leadership on projects and issues with cross-boundary implications.

Driftless Area Partnership
A coalition of partners working to protect the natural beauty of northwest Illinois.

Trout Unlimited Driftless Area Restoration Effort
Trout Unlimited Driftless Area Home Rivers Initiative.    

The Yellow River Initiative
The Yellow River Initiative is a partnership for resource sustainability with increasing human needs in the Yellow River watershed the purpose of the initiative is to promote natural resource stewardship and ecosystem function.  The project offers an interactive internet-based "toolbox" to help the public understand natural resources within the watershed and voluntarily implement the sustainable resource stewardship approaches outlined.         

Whitewater River Watershed Project
Mission: The Whitewater River Watershed Project exists to continue to nurture a land stewardship ethic amongst those that live, work, and recreate in the watershed. The project focuses on improving water quality, reducing sedimentation and flooding, and improving habitat for all plants and animals.

Upper Mississippi Forest Partnership
This is a six state effort led by USDA Forest Service. The partnership has a watershed-wide approach to forestry
efforts addressing key forestry issues.

Zumbro Watershed Partnership, Inc.
The partnership is a nonprofit organization that serves as a catalyst between technical and community activities. They are working with citizens of the community and professionals to protect and restore the natural resources and social benefits of a healthy watershed.

Upper Sugar River Watershed Association
Serves as a forum to preserve and enhance watershed resources
through an impartial partnership among diverse community interests.

Military Ridge Prairie Heritage Area
The Nature Conservancy