Have Your Say: Lac qui Parle WMA Master Plan Seeks Local Input

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on the updated master plan for the Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Located in southwestern Minnesota, this area is popular for hunting, fishing, and wildlife observation. The plan will direct the management of various ecosystems, including prairies, wetlands, and forests, for the next ten years. This update follows the original plan set in 1997.

Public participation is encouraged. The DNR has scheduled an in-person open house at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, at the Lac qui Parle DNR Headquarters in Watson, MN, and a webinar at noon on Thursday, May 9. Both events aim to provide information, answer questions, and collect feedback. No registration is needed to attend.

The draft plan is available on the DNR's Lac qui Parle webpage. The public can submit comments until Sunday, June 2, through an online form, email, mail, or in person at the Lac qui Parle WMA office.

Covering about 33,500 acres, Lac qui Parle WMA is the largest block of public land in west-central Minnesota. It includes a state game refuge and various conservation zones. It has been crucial in the conservation of Canada geese since 1958.

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