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Description:
Detroit Lakes Wetlands Management District is bordered on the west by the flat Red River valley floodplain and on the east by the rolling hardwood/conifer forest/lake region. Acquisition efforts have preserved remnants of the tallgrass prairie and prairie wetlands. Management activities include restoration of prairie wetlands and reestablishment of native prairie plant communities. The District currently has over 39,000 acres in 159 waterfowl production areas. Approximately 3200 acres of this area is considered native prairie. These areas are open to hunting during established seasons. Directions:
The headquarters area is located by starting from the junction of U.S. Highways 10 and 59. Proceed north 2 miles on 59 to Tower Road. Go east on Tower and travel approximately 1 mile. Office is on north side of road.To visit Rydell Refuge, go 3 miles east of Mentor, Minnesota, or 3 miles west of Erskine Minnesota, on U.S. Highway 2 and turn south on Polk County 210. Follow 210 south about 2.5 miles to the main gate.
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