Sand Lake Wetland Management District in Columbia, SD, has grazing opportunities on Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge and 30 Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) in seven counties of north-eastern South Dakota. The grazing units range in size from approximately 25 to 1,732 acres and agreements last from one to five years.
Applications are available on the Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge website. To be considered, submit an application form by Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Applications must be mailed, emailed, faxed or hand-delivered to Sand Lake WMD, 39650 Sand Lake Drive, Columbia, SD 57433. Fax number (605) 885-6401.
Cooperators will be selected through an open and competitive process. Applications will be scored and ranked using objective criteria described in the application form. Applicants will be notified of results by March 7, 2023.
For more information about opportunities on Sand Lake National Refuge, Brown County, Faulk County, Spink County, or Walworth County contact Sydney Hanna at (605) 885-6272 or sydney_hanna@fws.gov.
For more information about opportunities in Edmunds County, contact Shilo Comeau at (605) 885-6262 or shilo_comeau@fws.gov.
For more information about opportunities in Campbell or McPherson County, contact Nate Williams at (605) 228-6265 or nathan_williams@fws.gov.