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Big Stone
Wetland Management District		 Hen duck on nest with downy feathers around her.
44843 County Road 19
Odessa, MN   56276
E-mail: bigstone@fws.gov
Phone Number: 320-273-2191
Visit the Refuge's Web Site:
http://www.fws.gov/refuge/big_stone/		 Waterfowl Production Areas provide habitat for nesting ducks and other wildlife.
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Funding for acquisition of WPAs comes in large part from funds generated through the Duck Stamp Act, making duck hunters a key partner in preserving critical habitat within the prairie pothole region. WPAs are upland grasslands and wetlands purchased by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to provide nesting habitat for waterfowl and hunting areas for waterfowl and upland game hunters. WMDs are the federal administrative units charged with acquiring, overseeing, and managing WPAs and easements within a specified group of counties.

 
 
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