Mississippi Valley Conservancy

"Mississippi Valley Conservancy Explores" - Videos

Video Downloads of What's Happening in the Outdoors of the Unglaciated
Driftless Region of Southwest Wisconsin

The Mississippi Valley Conservancy is proud to present the "MVC Explores" video podcast.
Periodically, "MVC Explores" will bring you unexpected and interesting tales of people's connections with the natural environment in a high-quality video download.

You can watch these fascinating videos online or download them to iTunes or your computer video player
(Quicktime, Windows Media Player, or RealPlayer) and take nature on the go!

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MVC Explores Videos:

Date	Title	Subject	Summary
2008-8-26	La Crosse Mayor Mark Johnsrud on Partnering with a Land Trust	partner, land, trust, conservation, nature, beautiful, Wisconsin, bluff, river coulee	La Crosse Mayor Mark Johnsrud speaks on the reasons a city should consider teaming with a land trust and what the consequences could be if such unions would not occur. (Running time: 1 min., 10 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2008-8-26	Chancellor Joe Gow of UW-L Supports the Work of MVC	Joe Gow, La Crosse, University, beauty, coulee, Wisconsin, bluff, river, conserve nature	Joe Gow expresses his love for the beauty of the La Crosse region and his support for Mississippi Valley Conservancy in protecting the unique scenery of the area. (Running time: 38 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2008-6-26	La Crosse Bluffland Protection Program	conservation, nature, bluff, city, government, partnership, local, trust, easement, donation, nonprofit	In December 2001, the City of La Crosse and Mississippi Valley Conservancy signed an agreement to join together to protect the community's blufflands for natural, scenic and recreational purposes. Learn more about this unique partnership and find out the many benefits associated with the conservation of a community's signature landscape. (Running time: 13 min., 58 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2008-6-19	MVC Explores: Why Community Leaders Embrace Mississippi Valley Conservancy	beauty, nature, conservation, Mississippi River, bluff, Jeff Thompson, Radisson, hospital, health, ethics	Watch the beautiful scenery and listen to the heartfelt words as several prominent community leaders from La Crosse discuss their views on Mississippi Valley Conservancy and the conservation work that MVC supports. (Running time: 6 min., 43 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2008-5-30	Desoto Leo Club Bluff Partners Work Day at Sugar Creek Bluff	school, children, kids, invasive, conservation, nature, bluff partners, education	The Desoto, WI Leo Club spent a day at Sugar Creek Bluff State Natural Area, eradicating dangerous invasive plant species that threaten the delicate balance of the ecosystem. Curious about how many pounds of invasive plants were pulled or how you can get involved in the newly formed Bluff Partners program? Watch and find out! (Running time: 2 min., 14 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2008-5-2	MVC Helps Landowners Realize their Dreams!	conserve, enjoy, explore, landowner, preserve, easement, protect future generations	Proud landowners, along with dedicated Mississippi Valley Conservancy staff members, talk about the joys of protecting land for future generations to enjoy. Discover how you can leave a legacy for many years to come by preserving your land now, whether it's 2 square feet or 2000 square acres! (Running time: 5 min., 43 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2008-4-25	MVC Honored at La Crosse County Conservation Alliance Banquet	award, conservation, nature, beauty, land, future generations, landowners	This past April, Mississippi Valley Conservancy was awarded "Conservation Club of the Year" by the La Crosse County Conservation Alliance. Why was MVC given this honor? Watch to find out! (Running time: 2 min., 28 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2008-1-22	Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle Loves MVC!	Governor Doyle, press conference, conservation, land, beauty, nature, Mississippi River	At a recent press conference Jim Doyle expressed his happiness with the job MVC is doing in conserving land along the upper Mississippi River. (Running time: 32 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2008-1-18	MVC Saves Rare Grassland Thanks to Huge Donation and Record Setting Grant!	Governor Doyle, Northern Engraving, Grassland, Endangered, Bird, Rare, Stewardship, grant, press, conference, recreation	Mississippi Valley Conservancy was able to aquire the New Amsterdam Grassland, a rare intact grassland ecosystem, thanks to a huge donation in land value from Northern Engraving and a nearly $1 million state Stewardship Fund grant. The land will be preserved so it can serve as a nesting area for several endangered bird species, and it will also be open to the public for low-impact recreation use. (Running time: 2 min. 49 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2008-1-15	Politicians from Both Sides Publicly Thank MVC!	Governor Doyle, DNR, Secretary Matt Frank, Assemby Speaker Mike Huebsch, Democrat, Republican	Politicians from both the Republican and Democratic parties can agree on one thing: MVC works hard to make a difference by preserving land for future generations! (Running time: 31 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2007-11-24	Hunting Opportunities on MVC Land	hunting, trapping, fishing, MVC-owned land, observing nature, recreation	Mississippi Valley Conservancy has purchased and opened up thousands of acres of land in southwestern Wisconsin for public recreation, including hunting, trapping and fishing. (Running time: 2 min 14 sec) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2007-11-24	Ensuring Wood Duck Breeding Success	wood duck houses, hooded merganser, conservation, family activity, breeding success, Upper Mississippi River Wildlife Refuge, swallows, cavity nester, predation	The Brice Prairie Conservation Association has placed more than a thousand man-made wood duck houses along the Mississippi River. Join Greg Egan and MVC Executive Director Tim Jacobson as they monitor nests during a break from duck hunting to track breeding success. (Running time: 8 min 4 sec) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2007-10-3	MacGregors and MVC Protect Rare "Snow Bottom" Land	Old growth forest, rare plants, Snow Bottom State Natural Area, permanent protection, oak savanna, prairie, conservation agreement, conservation easement, planning for the future, saving habitat, Grant County	Helen and David MacGregor explain their joy and relief that their 350 acres of excellent old growth forest with rare plants has been permanently protected by Mississippi Valley Conservancy with the help of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. (Running time: 5 min 36 sec) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2007-9-30	Al & Carol Kube Protect the Land They Love	conservation agreement, conservation easement, protecting habitat, Buffalo County	Al and Carol Kube discuss why they used a conservation agreement with MVC to permanently protect 756 beautiful acres of land in Buffalo County--MVC's largest conservation project to date. (Running time: 2 min 37 sec) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2007-8-30	Virtual Tour Through Nature	virtual tour of the outdoors, nature tour, scenic beauty, natural communities, habitat, land conservation, land trust, preservation	Enjoy the scenic beauty of the rugged "blufflands" region of the upper Mississippi River valley, and observe wildlife and wildflowers. (Running time: 5 mins 5 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2007-8-30	Atty Dyer of O'Flaherty Heim Egan Edorses Work of MVC	sportsman, fisherman, angler, scenic beauty, nature, land conservation	Attorney Christoper Dyer of O'Flaherty Heim Egan, an avid fisherman, praises the conservation work of Mississippi Valley Conservancy for providing outdoor recreation opportunities (Running time: 31 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2007-8-30	Tim Jacobson Enjoys Land Conservation	Land conservation, Driftless Area, oak savanna, bluff prairies, Mississippi River, rare plants, habitat, wildlife	MVC Executive Director Tim Jacobson, who grew up in rural Wisconsin, explains why he enjoys land conservation in the rugged and beautiful Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin, and how others can help. (Running time: 1 min 23 sec) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2007-8-30	Atty Harris of O'Flaherty Heim Egan Endorses Work of MVC	land conservation, high quality of life, scenic beauty, southwest Wisconsin, La Crosse, Coulee Region, Mississippi Valley Conservancy	Attorney Dawn Marie Harris of O'Flaherty Heim Egan praises the conservation work of Mississippi Valley Conservancy which keeps quality of life in the Coulee Region high. (Running time: 31 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2007-8-31	MVC Explores: The Unique Mississippi River Valley	Mississippi River Valley, glaciers, conservation, unique, beauty, environment	Conservation Director George Howe explains how the Mississippi River Valley region is so unique and why preserving land in this area is so special and rewarding. (Running time: 1 min., 26 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2007-08-22	Help MVC Carry on a Legacy of Land Conservation!	Land conservation	Find out how you can get involved with MVC's ongoing mission to carry out our community's great legacy of land conservation. (Running time: 32 sec) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2007-08-22	MVC Explores: The Land Conservation - Lottery Connection	Staff testimonial	MVC Advancement Director James Falvey takes a unique look at land conservation by drawing parallels between it and winning the lottery. (Running time: 1 min., 7 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2007-08-08	Jessica Bolwahn: Why I Love Land Restoration	Staff testimonial	MVC Restoration Biologist Jessica Bolwahn discusses her love of restoring damaged land and the benefits restoration work brings to ecosystems. (Running time: 1 min, 55 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2007-08-08	Abbie Meyer: Why I Love Working with Landowners	Staff testimonial	MVC Conservation Specialist Abbie Meyer talks about why she enjoys her work helping land owners conserve their property (Running time: 48 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2007-07-03	Governor Doyle Thanks MVC	Bluffland conservation, Governor Doyle in La Crosse	Governor Doyle publicly thanks MVC for its conservation work in the blufflands region of southwestern Wisconsin. (Running time: 30 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2007-07-03	MVC Attacks Invaders!	invasive plants, native vegetation, garlic mustard, honeysuckle, buckthorn, spotted knapweed, crown vetch, restoration, biodiversity	MVC takes a humorous look at the serious problem of invasive plant species. (Running time: 10 min., 25sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2007-06-19	MVC Explores: The Last Undeveloped Valley	Linked to the Land, Papenfuss hike, Audubon, wildlife, hardwood forest, undeveloped land	MVC led an exploration through the last undeveloped coulee or valley along the Great River Road south of Prairie La Crosse and north of Prairie du Chien. A birding expert assisted the participants with identification. (Running Time: 3 min., 38 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2007-06-06	Mayor Unveiling	Mayor, Blufflands Alliance, Panoramic Bluff image	La Crosse Mayor, Mark Johnsrud, presents MVC with a $250,000 check and unveils the "Scenic Bluffs of La Crosse" print at the Blufflands Alliance meeting held in May 2007. (Running Time: 1 min., 50 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2006-08-15	Timber Rattlers in the Blufflands	timber rattlesnakes, bluffland wildlife, snakes, rattlers	Timber rattlesnakes, unlike some other species, are surprisingly docile creatures that seldom threaten humans or livestock. Learn how to distinguish them from non-poisonous snakes and what to do if you encounter one. Timber rattlers are an important part of the ecosystem, and MVC conserves their bluffland habitats. (Running Time: 4 min., 26 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2006-07-18	Peregrine Falcons	endangered species, raptors, falcons, reintroduction, mississippi river bluffs	The Peregrine Falcon, the fastest creature on earth, had been wiped out of the eastern United States. Witness efforts to reintroduce peregrines to the bluffs of the Mississippi River. (Running Time: 7 min., 11 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2006-06-27	Tunnelville Cliffs	land protection, Kickapoo River, endangered plants, moist cliff habitats, wildflowers, prairies, migratory songbirds	Enjoy a virtual hike with MVC on the beautiful Tunnelville Cliffs property over the ancient Kickapoo River to see the endangered Northern Monkshood. (Running Time: 3 min., 34 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2006-06-01	The Need for Fire	prairie restoration, prescribed burns, goat prairie	Before European settlement of North America, wildfire helped maintain large areas of prairie. Post-settlement, fire suppression resulted in trees overtaking prairie and shading out native forbs and grasses. See how fire is used by MVC to restore the prairie ecosystem. (Running Time: 2 min., 37 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith
2006-08-17	You can help save land!	Holland Sand Prairie, land conservation, development pressure, nature preserve, ways of helping MVC	You have the power to save important pieces of the natural landscape and to make the world a better place. Learn how the Holland Sand Prairie was rescued from the bulldozers and preserved forever for the benefit of the public. (Running time: 1 min., 48 sec.) View Now! Windows Media Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Quicktime: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith Real Player: High Bandwith \| Low Bandwith

What is Video Podcasting? How do I View to the Video Downloads?

Our MVC Explores videos are free, periodic shows that you can easily download and view on your computer using iTunes or your favorite video player software.
To view any individual video, just select your favorite media player and your connection speed, and the video will begin playing immediately in your internet browser.
If the video download doesn't start playing immediately, you can manually open the file in iTunesR or your favorite video player software.

About our MVC Explores Video Podcast

The Mississippi Valley Conservancy's "Explores" video podcast is produced in-house by MVC.

You may not download or use MVC Explores files for the purpose of promoting, advertising, endorsing or implying a connection with you (or any third party) and The Mississippi Valley Conservancy, its agents or employees.

The Mississippi Valley Conservancy will not be liable for any loss or damage which you may suffer as a result of or connected with the download or use of these files.