Fergus Falls WMD 2023 Events

Author(s)
Molly Stoddard
Publication date
Type of document
Fact Sheet
Facility
Visitor center and deck viewed from Center Pond
Welcome to the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District, where we care for 50,000 acres of wildlife habitat scattered across five counties in western Minnesota. Situated on the eastern edge of North America's Prairie Pothole Region, also known as the duck factory, we strive to preserve, restore,...
Program
A bright blue sky obstructed by fluffy white clouds reflected off of a stream shot from inside a kayak
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.
Species
A monarch butterfly on a yellow flower

Adult monarch butterflies are large and conspicuous, with bright orange wings surrounded by a black border and covered with black veins. The black border has a double row of white spots, present on the upper side of the wings. Adult monarchs are sexually dimorphic, with males having narrower...

FWS Focus
Subject tags
Connecting people with nature
Interpretation
Visitor services
Visitors
Photography
Snowshoes and snowshoeing
Art
Insects
Pollinators
Prairies
Wetlands
Education
Partnerships
FWS and DOI Region(s)