Litchfield
Litchfield, MN 55355-5818
Plan Your Visit
Litchfield Wetland Management District (WMD) provides a number of great opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. The tallgrass prairies and wetlands host a diversity of plant and animal species and make for some great wildlife observation areas as well as other recreational activities. Some of these activities include hunting, fishing, environmental education, and photography. The 156 waterfowl production areas (WPAs) and four Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge tracts, all of which are open to the public, are spread across our district in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Stearns, Todd and Wright counties in south-central Minnesota. These units host a mosaic of lands and waters that provide a number of public use opportunities ranging from great hunting locations to wildlife observation sites.
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Get Involved
Whether you want to further conservation, learn more about nature or share your love of the outdoors, you’ve come to the right place. National wildlife refuges and wetland management districts partner with volunteers, youth groups, landowners, neighbors and residents of urban and coastal communities to make a lasting difference.
Work with Us
Our dedicated employees perform a wide range of jobs at national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries and with public, tribal and private partners.
We hope you’ll join us in advancing our mission of working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
Services
If you are interested in an easement or special use permit, please contact us. Of course, not all projects qualify for assistance, but contacting us is the first step. To better accomplish our grassland management objectives, we sometimes utilize agricultural practices to manage and enhance habitat for wildlife.
About
Litchfield Wetland Management District was established in 1978 to acquire, restore, and manage habitat for waterfowl production and other migratory birds. Today, the district manages 156 separate waterfowl production areas and four Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge tracts across seven counties in south-central Minnesota. In addition to managing federal land, the district protects more than 13,000 acres of privately-owned habitat through permanent easements and works with landowners through the voluntary Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program.