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NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE
- Karl
E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge -
- Located near Pickstown along the Missouri River, this refuge
provides critical roosting habitat for bald eagles. Bald eagles
begin moving onto the refuge in the fall with peak populations
occurring in December and January. In order to protect eagles,
the refuge is not open to the public, but observation areas provide
ideal viewing. For information call 605.487.7603. Fax 605.487.7604.
Click to visit the US Fish & Wildlife Web site.
- Lacreek
National Wildlife Refuge -
- Located in southwestern South Dakota near Martin, this refuge
covers 16,000 acres. Various species of waterfowl use the refuge
for migrating and nesting. In addition, visitors can view pelicans,
pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, deer and prairie dogs. A flock
of trumpeter swans winters at the refuge. For additional information
call 605.685.6508. Fax 605.685.1173. Email r6rw_lck@sws.gov
- Lake
Andes National Wildlife Refuge -
- This refuge, located northwest of Wagner, boasts a variety of
wildlife including waterfowl, pheasant, shore birds and deer.
Visitors can hike a nature trail through grassland and lake shore
habitat. For more information call 605.487.7603. Fax 605.487.7604.
Click to visit the US Fish & Wildlife Web site.
- Samuel
H. Ordway Jr. Memorial Prairie -
- Located northwest of Aberdeen, this 7,600 acre prairie refuge
is managed by the Nature Conservancy to preserve prairie habitat.
Visitors can view plant species native to the mixed-grass prairie
such as big bluestem and western wheat grass. Wildlife such as
bison, antelope, sharp-tailed grouse, waterfowl and numerous songbirds,
abounds. For information call 605.439.3475. Fax 605.439.3423.
Click to visit the Nature Conservancy Web site. Email jcomstock@tnc.org
- San
Lake National Wildlife Refuge -
- This 21, 451 acre refuge, northeast of Aberdeen, serves as a
resting place for migrating waterfowl and provides spring nesting
for prairie waterfowl. Visitors can climb the 100 foot observation
tower and tour the refuge where they may observe waterfowl, pheasant,
deer, red fox, shore birds and songbirds. For information call
605.605.885.6320. Fax 605.885.6401. Email r6rw_sdl@fws.gov
- Waubay
National Wildlife Refuge -
- Found near Webster, this refuge hosts more than 245 species
of birds and is in the heart of the prairie pothole country, which
boasts the highest duck production in the United States. Visitors
can hike, climb the 100 foot observation tower and see wildlife
like waterfowl, deer, red fox, shore birds and songbirds. For
more information call 605.947.4521. Fax 605.947.4524. Email r6rw_wby@sws.gov
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