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County Rd 17 Construction

Please be advised that County Road 17 will be under construction beginning July 7th. The road will be closed to thru traffic and travel may be difficult as crews work to resurface the road. Please drive slowly, stay alert, and use caution when navigating through the work zone. 

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Haying Opportunities for Windom Wetland Management District

Windom Wetland Management District is accepting bids for 15 waterfowl production areas in southwest Minnesota. Bids are due by 4pm CT on Friday, July 18th, 2025. For questions, or to receive a bid packet contact Todd Hauge @ 507-822-0326. More information may be found on our Cooperative Agriculture page. 

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America the Beautiful Annual Pass
America the Beautiful National Park Passes

American the Beautiful Park Passes can be purchased by calling Rachel at 507-831-2220 ext 1 and scheduling an appointment. You can also purchase passes online through the USGS store:

Windom Wetland Management District was established in 1990 for the purpose of increasing waterfowl production and to preserve habitat for migratory birds, threatened and endangered native species and resident wildlife. The district manages approximately 17,000 acres of federal owned waterfowl production areas across a 13 county area in southern Minnesota - lands dedicated to wildlife and wildlife-dependent recreation. District staff also administer the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Fish and Wildlife program, which provides technical and financial assistance to restore or improve wildlife habitat on private land.

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National wildlife refuges and wetland management districts offer us all a chance to unplug from the stresses of daily life and reconnect with our natural surroundings. Come visit for excellent photography and wildlife observation, hunting and fishing and educational opportunities. Return often, and bring a friend, to enjoy the outdoor wonders that district lands offer.

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      What We Do

      Our Organization

      Partners for Fish and Wildlife: Nevada Coordinator Susan Abele Meets with Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Member to Conduct a Site Visit at Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation
      The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program provides free technical and financial assistance to landowners, managers, tribes, corporations, schools and nonprofits interested in improving wildlife habitat on their land. Since 1987, we have helped more than 25,000 landowners to complete more than 40,...
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      Our Species

      Windom Wetland Management District provides an array of habitats to suit the needs of both migratory birds and resident wildlife. Exploring the prairies and wetlands at different times of the year will reward you with a variety of wildlife viewing opportunities. The prairie potholes provide important resting and feeding stopovers for migratory waterfowl and shorebirds as well as nesting habitat for a variety of marsh birds. Prairies provide nesting cover for grassland birds which have been rapidly declining in recent years. Resident wildlife such as red foxes, white-tailed deer, bald eagles, wild turkeys and ring-necked pheasants utilize a variety of habitats on the district and can be seen year round.