Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge Celebrates 100 Years with Artist Contest

The year long celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Upper Mississippi National Wildlife and Fish Refuge includes an artist contest.

A showing of all works was held at River City Gallery in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Here is the entry that artist Jon Erickson submitted - an inspiration of the wildlife and beautiful trees along the Mississippis River.

Upper Mississippi River Wildlife Refuge. Painting by Jon Erickson