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Agassiz National
Wildlife Refuge
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 Refuge Overview: Established in 1937, Mud Lake Migratory Waterfowl Refuge in northwest Minnesota was renamed in 1961 to Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge. Originally the refuge was established for waterfowl production and maintenance. Today, the refuge encompasses 61,500 acres of the aspen parkland region, with 4,000 of those acres classified as wilderness areas. Over half of the entire refuge is considered wetlands. Gary Tischer/NWR |
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Habitat: The diverse habitat of Agassiz includes
a large acreage of wetlands, and moderate moieties of shrublands,
forest, grasslands, and 150 acres of cropland. Two major lakes
are located on the Agassiz property.
Today in Agassiz
a heard of nearly 100 resident moose roam the lands. In addition
to moose, and a rarity for refuges,
two resident packs of gray wolves call Agassiz home as well
as a large Franklins’ Gull colony. In 1992 Bald Eagles
began renesting on the refuge. Approximately 280 species of
birds live in Agassiz along with a vibrant waterfowl population.
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Recreation Opportunities: Visitors
may choose to view wildlife from the comfort of the refuge’s
self guided four-mile auto tours. Additionally two viewing tours
and two walking trails are available for Agassiz visitors.
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