Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge encompasses all or part of 85 counties in western Minnesota and northwestern Iowa.

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Wildlife Management
Trapping
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service carefully manages trapping activities on national wildlife refuges to ensure that safe, effective practices are used, to ensure the sustainability of wildlife populations, and to protect refuge infrastructure. Trapping may be used as a wildlife management tool...
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Each unit of Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge offers visitors a wonderful chance to explore a rare native ecosystem. 

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      Two student volunteers holding invasive species.
      Invasive Species Strike Team Applications Being Accepted

      Applications for an invasive species invasive species
      An invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health. Their unwelcome presence can destroy ecosystems and cost millions of dollars.

      Learn more about invasive species       strike team (four positions) to help with invasive species management on refuge lands in west-central Minnesota are now being accepted. Interested applicants may find more details and apply through SCA (*When you use this link you are leaving the USFWS web sites. DOI and the bureaus do not guarantee that outside Web sites comply with Section 508 (Accessibility Requirements) of the Rehabilitation Act*).

      Our Species

      Dakota skipper, grasshopper sparrow and greater prairie chicken are some of the many species you may find, when you visit Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge.

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      Volunteers are always welcome.