Morris
Morris, MN 56267-5404
Plan Your Visit
Morris Wetland Management District offers us all a chance to unplug from the stresses of daily life and reconnect with our natural surroundings. Each of the 255 waterfowl production areas managed by the district provide several outdoor activities for wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy.
Visitors are welcome to stop by the district office located 5 miles east of Morris, MN (43875 230th Street, Morris, MN 56267). Inside, you will find various interpretive and educational displays, viewing platforms and additional information on how you can enjoy the district. Outside, on the Edwards Waterfowl Production Area we have a 3.5 mile auto tour, a 1.1 mile interpretive hiking trail, a 0.1 mile paved trail and a photography blind.
Froland Waterfowl Production Area, located 2 miles south of Starbuck, MN, is another popular destination. There, visitors can find a 1.7 mile interpretive trail and an observation platform with spotting scopes overlooking a large wetland.
There is no charge to visit.
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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 provide many opportunities for you to help your community by doing what you love.
We welcome volunteers interested in helping us with work on the district. Volunteer opportunities range from indoor tasks, like clerical assistance, environmental education and building maintenance, to outdoor jobs including biological surveys, field maintenance projects, invasive weed control and habitat management work.
Volunteer schedules are flexible, and the time commitment varies from hours to days to weeks. Volunteers come from many age groups and skill levels. Most volunteer work is based out of the district headquarters near Morris, but if you live near one of the district waterfowl production areas, there are probably volunteer projects available on that parcel of ground, too. Contact the district office at 320-589-1001 to learn more about volunteer opportunities.
Services
The district provides management and conservation assistance to preserve native habitats in west-central Minnesota. Services include the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, which offers free technical and financial assistance to landowners, and the administration of Grassland and Wetland Easements within the Prairie Pothole Region. The district also offers cooperative agricultural agreements for conservation grazing and farming.
About
The Morris Wetland Management District restores and protects wetlands and grasslands for the benefit of breeding waterfowl and other wildlife. Established in 1964, the Morris WMD is charged with managing over 56,000 acres of federal land called waterfowl production areas in Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, and Yellow Medicine Counties in western Minnesota. We also work with private landowners to help make wildlife habitat improvements on private land.