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Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge of the United States in Sherburne County, Minnesota. The 30,700-acre (124 km 2) refuge protects mixed habitat types including oak savanna, Big Woods, and wetlands. The St. Francis River flows through the eastern side of the park. Over 230 species of birds, 58 species of mammals ...
Currently, there are 22 Waterfowl Production Areas, two FmHA conservation easements and 31 wetland or habitat protection easements in the district, totaling approximately 6,900 acres (28 km 2). The District is also responsible for managing several USFWS properties and easements that are part of the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife ...
The Fergus Falls Wetland Management District is a protected area in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It was established in 1962 with the initiation of the Accelerated Small Wetlands Acquisition Program. It is located in west central Minnesota and includes the counties of Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Wadena and Wilkin.
Black terns commonly nest in wetland areas. Eastern wild turkey were reintroduced to the refuge in 1995 and their population have since reached levels sustainable for hunting. Greater prairie-chickens were reintroduced between 1999 and 2005, but most settled off refuge. A sharp-tailed grouse lek was recorded on the refuge in 2007. [2]
Minnesota has a deep history of hunting that brings vast possibilities and opportunities for nature lovers. Hunting season in Minnesota is underway. Here's what to know
It includes portions of the Minnesota, Cannon, and Mississippi River watersheds. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service works to protect the area's natural landscape through private lands habitat restorations, acquisition of waterfowl production areas (WPAs), and management of FmHA conservation easements.
The Morris Wetland Management District includes 244 waterfowl production areas, encompassing over 50,000 acres (200 km 2) scattered throughout an eight-county area.Like other wetland management districts in the prairie states, the goal of the Morris District is to restore and protect sufficient wetland and grassland habitat to meet the needs of prairie wildlife, particularly breeding waterfowl ...
The 8 units owned by the US Fish Wildlife Service account for nearly 3,000 acres (2,451 acres in Minnesota and 352 acres in Iowa). [2] Field administration of all units acquired for the refuge will occur from eight existing Fish and Wildlife Service Wetland Management District and National Wildlife Refuge offices scattered throughout the ...