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Education programs

At Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge

National Wildlife Refuges serve many purposes, and one of our most important roles is as outdoor classrooms to teach about wildlife and natural resources.  Many refuges offer environmental education programs for a variety of audiences.  Refuges provide unique and exciting outdoor environments – excellent locations for hands-on learning activities.  Thousands of youth and adult groups visit every year to learn about a specific topic on wildlife, habitat, or ecological processes.

Please contact us at 605-910-7086 if your school, youth, or environmental group is interested in visiting and learning more about the wildlife, plants, habitats, and management of the Refuge. We will do our best to either provide a speaker or suggest a location that may meet your outdoor classroom needs.

Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge Activities

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Hunting
Person fly fishing in creek
Fishing
Bobolink resting on plant at Lacreek NWR
Auto tour
Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge
29746 Bird Road
Martin, SD 57551-6006
(605) 910-7086
lacreek@fws.gov

Refuge Manager: Todd Schmidt (605) 910-7086 todd_schmidt@fws.gov