Arrowwood
Pingree, ND 58476-9513
Plan Your Visit
National Wildlife Refuge System lands offer us all a chance to unplug from the stresses of daily life and reconnect with our natural surroundings. Wetland management districts include small tracts of land called waterfowl production areas (WPAs) in a multi-county area. Arrowwood Wetland Management District covers Foster and Eddy counties in east-central North Dakota. Recreational opportunities are available year-round depending on your interest. Waterfowl production areas are open to wildlife hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, and nature photography.
7780 10th Street SE Pingree, ND 58476-9511
Activities
Services
Cooperative Agriculture, Haying, and Grazing
To better accomplish our grassland management objectives, we regularly utilize agricultural practices to manage and enhance habitat for wildlife. If you are interested in grazing livestock, harvesting hay, or cooperatively farming on Arrowwood Wetland Management District lands, please contact Refuge Manager Stacy Whipp at (701) 285-3341 ext. 103 or stacy_whipp@fws.gov
Visitor Services
The District headquarters shares an office with Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge at 7780 10th Street SE, Pingree, ND 58476. Stop by our visitor center during normal business hours to learn more about our District. View the beautiful exhibits of native habitats and the wildlife that use them, visit our friendly staff, or use our indoor public restroom. Refuge managers work both in the field and in the office. Please call ahead to schedule an in-person visit with one of our staff.
There are no visitor facilities located at individual waterfowl production areas.
About
Established in 1961, the District manages both Service-owned waterfowl production areas and wetland and grassland easements on private lands in Foster and Eddy counties. These wetland and grassland habitats benefit numerous species of migratory birds and resident wildlife and provide recreational opportunities for people. Arrowwood Wetland Management District is dedicated to the conservation and management of wetland and upland habitats essential to migratory birds. Waterfowl production areas are open to the public.
What We Do
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees use a variety of tools and tactics to manage for healthy wetland and grassland habitats on Service-owned lands. The habitat management tools include prescribed burning, mowing, grazing, and leaving the land idle for a period of time. Staff also work with private landowners who have easements on their lands to ensure the wetland and grassland easements remain intact and provide habitat for the species that migrate through and reside in the area.
Our Species
Famous for their role in conserving waterfowl (ducks, geese, and swans), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's wetland management districts are an ecological treasure for waterfowl, other migratory birds, and resident wildlife.