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Description:
Agassiz NWR is located in northwest Minnesota. Packs of wolves, moose, waterfowl and 280 species of birds make Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge a wildlife wonderland. ItÂ’s 61,500 acres is in the transition zone between the coniferous forests, tallgrass prairie, and the prairie pothole region of the Red River Valley. The refuge lies in the bed of glacial Lake Agassiz and is dominated by expansive wetlands. A diversity of wildlife species inhabit the refuge including 280 bird species, 49 mammals, 12 amphibians and nine reptiles. A large FranklinÂ’s gull colony including 20,000 breeding pairs is located on the refuge. Agassiz is one of only a few refuges with resident packs of grey wolves in the lower 48 states. The resident moose herd of approximately 110 animals has long attracted refuge visitors from many states and countries. In 1976, 4,000 acres of the refuge were designated a Wilderness Area. Each year over 17,000 visitors enjoy wildlife viewing on Agassiz RefugeÂ’s self-guiding auto tour route and hiking trails. Directions:
The refuge headquarters is located on Marshall County Road 7. From Thief River Falls, Minnesota take Highway 32 North for 12 miles to the town of Holt. At Holt turn east on Marshall County Road 7 for 11 miles. The refuge headquarters is located on the left (north)side of the road.
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