Windom Wetland Management District

The Windom Wetland Management District acquires and manages Waterfowl Production Areas, enforces wetland easements, and provides conservation assistance to landowners in 12 southwestern Minnesota counties (Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Freeborn, Jackson, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock and Watonwan).

The landscape is dominated by intense, row-crop agriculture, which has led to the drainage of most wetlands and widespread water quality problems.

Between 1990 and 2006, the District restored 690 wetlands, covering 8,433 acres (3,413 ha) on both public and private owned lands in the twelve counties it manages.

Hunters and wildlife enthusiasts can visit one of 65 Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) encompassing nearly 14,000 acres (57 km2) for permitted recreational activities.

Construction of a 3/4 mile walking trail was completed in 2006 and is located adjacent to the headquarters and interpretive center at Wolf Lake WPA.