Hamden Slough
National Wildlife Refuge
Contacting
the Refuge:
Refuge Manager:
Scott Kahan
e-mail: DetroitLakes@fws.gov or MidwestNews@fws.gov
26624 North Tower Road
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-7959
Phone: 218-847-4431
Fax: 218-847-4156
TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)
The refuge is located one mile
northeast of Audubon, Minnesota on 210th Street. The refuge is managed
by the Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District office which is located
2 miles north of Detroit Lakes, MN, via Hwy 59, then 1-1/2 miles east on
CR131/North Tower Road.
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Refuge profile page
Refuge Facts
Financial Impact
of Refuge
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5,400 visitors annually
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FY 2006 Budget: $245,000
Natural History
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Refuge consists of rolling hills, grassland and small wetlands
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Located in a transitional
zone between flat tallgrass prairies and rolling hardwoods
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Restoration efforts
have attracted a very high concentration of waterfowl and shorebirds
Refuge Objectives
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Provide resting, nesting and feeding habitat for waterfowl and other
migratory birds
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Provide habitat for
resident wildlife
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Restore prairie wetland
ecosystem of native grass and wetlands
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Serve as educational
model for land and water stewardship
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Provide public opportunities
for outdoor recreation and environmental education
Highlight
The refuge was designated an Important Bird Area by the Minnesota Audubon
Society.
Priorities
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Manage grassland and wetland habitats to maximize use by migratory birds
and other wildlife
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Improve wildlife viewing opportunities and provide public education
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Acquire and restore prairie wetland habitats within the approved refuge
boundary
Public Use Opportunities
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Hiking
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Environmental education
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Wildlife observation
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