The district manages hundreds of federally owned waterfowl productions areas in Becker, Clay, Mahnomen, Norman and Polk Counties in northwest Minnesota. The district is divided into three general landscape areas: the Red River Valley floodplain, the glacial moraine/prairie pothole region, and the hardwood/coniferous forest.
Haying Opportunity
Opportunity to conduct haying on the Spieker tracts of the Northern Tall Grass Prairie Refuge in Clay County as well as 2 units of the Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Becker County. All applications must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on May 3, 2024. Full details and application for haying opportunity
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National wildlife refuges and wetland management districts offer us all a chance to unplug from the stresses of daily life and reconnect with our natural surroundings.
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Our Species
Waterfowl, grassland birds and stunning prairie wildflowers can be found in abundance on the district.