National Wildlife Refuges serve many purposes, and one of our most important roles is as outdoor classrooms to teach about wildlife and natural resources. Waterfowl Production Areas provide unique and exciting outdoor environments – excellent locations for hands-on learning activities.
Is your school, youth, environmental or other group interested in learning more about the wildlife, plants, habitats and ecology of the wetlands and grasslands in northeast South Dakota? Contact or visit Waubay NWR to check on program availability and reservation policies. WPAs are wild places, and we want you to learn more about them!