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Since 1990, the Service has acquired 4,255 acres (17.22 km 2) of WPAs and approximately 1,898 easement acres (7.68 km 2). Private land restoration projects total 7,011 acres (28.37 km 2) of wetland in 1,227 basins and 4,849 acres (19.62 km 2) of native prairie on 223 sites.
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.
In 2008, data covering 66,200,000 acres (268,000 km 2) were added to the Wetlands Geodatabase. These included 28,100,000 acres (114,000 km 2) of updated wetland map information, new data for 6,800,000 acres (28,000 km 2) not previously available and 31,300,000 acres (127,000 km 2) of data that were captured in digital format. An additional ...
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
The Windom Wetland Management District also manages the first fee title tract of the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge. Touch the Sky Prairie is a nearly 800-acre (320 ha) unit of the refuge dedicated to helping preserve native tallgrass prairie. Less than one-tenth of one percent of the original Tallgrass Prairie remains.
The Department of Natural Resources has lowered bag limits in 38 deer hunting permit areas for the 2023 season, a response to the scarcity of whitetails in northern Minnesota. DNR Big Game Program ...
Land that has scenic value, fish and wildlife value, contains endangered or threatened species are prioritized. Some of the main characteristics of the program are: It is voluntary; The program helps state and local to identify important areas that need immediate attention; The program is based on a “willing seller and willing buyer” concept
Sep. 17—Minnesota's regular waterfowl hunting season opens a half-hour before sunrise on Saturday, Sept. 21, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters about season dates ...