Open House
August 15, 2026, 10am-2pm, Moose Willow WMA
Aitkin area, 40 minutes south of Grand Rapids, MN
Join Wildlife Area Staff to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Minnesota’s Wildlife Management Area system! Participate in family friendly activities focusing on wildlife habitat management techniques, get up close to specialized equipment, explore Minnesota's unique hunter walking trail system, learn about the history of the Wildlife Management Area system, and take home 75th Anniversary themed prizes.
Dress for the weather, all activities are outside. Google Maps directions are misleading. Signs will be posted to help with navigation. Driving directions: East on 200 from Hwy 169 1.1 miles to 345th Place. South on 345th Pl for .25 mile to Rabey Line trail (shared ATV trail). East on Rabey for 3 miles to Wiedeger Rd. South on Wiedeger .75 miles to WMA. For more information, contact the Area Wildlife office at 218-429-3053.Habitat Development
August 18, 2026, 4-6pm, Shetek Inlet WMA
Marshall area, 5 minutes south of Garvin, MN
Celebrate 75 years of Wildlife Management Areas by seeing and hiking through grassland and wetland areas in the initial development stages. At this open-house style event participants will discover the techniques used to transition agricultural land back to wildlife habitat. This event offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from natural resource professionals, deepen your understanding of WMA habitat management, and experience the landscapes that support Minnesota’s wildlife. Participants will take home a stronger connection to these wild lands, as well as 75th anniversary giveaways.
Each activity station is located along Murray County Road 30 / Lyon County Road 14 in mowed parking areas. Dress for the weather, all activities are outside. For more information contact the Area Wildlife Office at 507-873-5650.Open House
August 20, 2026, 4-7pm, Rock Dell WMA
Rochester area, 20 minutes southwest of Rochester
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Wildlife Management Area system and join us for a unique, drive through tour of Rock Dell WMA showcasing how these lands are restored, protected, and managed for wildlife habitat. Along the route, you’ll stop at several stations learning about the importance and history of WMAs in Minnesota, highlighting habitat projects including prairie and oak savanna restoration, methods of transitioning land from agricultural fields to prairie, and discovering the equipment, tools and techniques used by land managers. Participants will take home a stronger connection to these wild lands as well as 75th anniversary giveaways.
Tour starts at the North parking lot off Olmsted County Rd 3 SW (church parking lot) and ends at the South service road off Olmsted County Rd 3 SW. Dress for the weather, all activity stations are outside. For more information, contact the Area Wildlife office at 507-206-2858.Open House
August 29, 2026, 10am-2pm, Hubble Pond WMA
Detroit Lakes area, 15 minutes east of Detroit Lakes
Join Area Wildlife Staff to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Minnesota’s Wildlife Management Area (WMA) system at the Hubbel Pond WMA Open House Event! Participate in family friendly activities, adventure out on a North County Trail Hike, learn about wild rice harvesting, discover the historic role Hubble Pond played in Forestry with transporting lumber to mills in Becker County, and take home 75th Anniversary themed prizes.
Parking is available off County Highway 29, Rochert, MN, two miles north of State Highway 34. Follow signs to access road. Dress for the weather, all activities are outside. For more information, contact the Area Wildlife office at 218-846-8476