Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge

Our Services

At this field station, we offer the following public services:

  • A small contact station with local hunting and wildlife viewing information.
  • Educational and wayfinding brochures.
  • Environmental education programs for local schools and groups (contact Refuge manager).
  • Administration of cooperative agriculture programs.
  • Issuance of Special Use Permits.
  • Project reviews related to energy development when U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service interests are involved.
Dozens of waterfowl flying over a grassy wetland
Wetland Easements

In the United States, the Prairie Pothole Region is located within the northern Great Plains in parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Characterized by thousands of shallow wetlands known as potholes, the Prairie Pothole Region provides habitat for globally...

Service
Consultation and Technical Assistance
Financial Assistance
Land Management and Conservation Assistance
A beautiful green grassland with white flowers in bloom under a partly cloudy sky
Grassland Easements

In the United States, the Prairie Pothole Region is located within the northern Great Plains in parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Characterized by thousands of shallow, glacially formed wetlands known as potholes, the Prairie Pothole Region provides habitat for...

Service
Consultation and Technical Assistance
Financial Assistance