Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge

10/30/2026

10/28/2026

Think you know bats? 🦇🦇

From their flying abilities to their eating habits, bats are surrounded by myths, legends, and a few spooky misconceptions. See if you can spot the truths and bust the myths in the comments down below. 👇

USFWS photo of big brown bats by Pete Pattavina

10/28/2026

The staff of Tamarac Refuge regularly meet with the Natural Resource staff of White Earth Nation to coordinate conservation efforts and cultural interpretation on the refuge. Together this team is growing a strong co-stewardship to care for the land, protecting a place for wildlife and people to thrive.
Learn More about the partnership: https://www.fws.gov/project/conserving-tamarac-national-wildlife-refuge-together

Photo: Staff of Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge with White Earth Nation Natural Resource staff in front of the Natural Resources office in Mahnomen, Mn. Photo courtesy White Earth Nation staff.

10/27/2026

Weather affects bird migration by influencing when birds leave, the paths they take, and the energy they expend. This colorful storm on Saturday brought a peak migration night.
How do storms influence your movement?

Video: Rainbow, wind, and rain over Pine Lake at Tamarac Refuge with trumpeter swans on the water and golden tamarack trees in the foreground. By Alisha Haken/USFWS.

10/26/2026

Northern Harriers can be seen soaring over the marshes of refuge. It's sometimes called a marsh hawk. While most migrate, you can still find a few through the winter.

Photo: Northern Harrier in flight courtesy of volunteer Robert Larson.

10/23/2026

Weird? This unique conifer breaks the rules as it loses needles each fall like a deciduous tree. We like weird. The fall color continues past peak color on Tamarac Refuge with the brilliant gold tamarack trees. Stay weird!

Photo: Yellow tamarack tree in front of red oak and green spruce trees by Blackledge/USFWS.

10/17/2026

We hope you’ve enjoyed celebrating National Wildlife Refuge Week with us and learning more about the other National Wildlife Refuges in our region. Feeling inspired to go explore your public lands?

Please share in the comments why you think everyone should come visit Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge and if you have any recommendations. Then, go give the other refuges a “like” on Facebook and read through the comments on their matching post to give you some ideas as you start planning your trip!

Learn more about the National Wildlife Refuge System here: https://www.fws.gov/program/national-wildlife-refuge-system.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.

10/17/2026

Beaver-leave it or not, it's already time for the visitor center to close for the season. Watch for details on a cozy holiday event in December and Snowshoe Sundays in February.

Photo: Beaver on water edge gathering it's cache for the winter courtesy of Rob Larson.

10/17/2026

Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge is located in western Wisconsin. The refuge was established by an Executive Order by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as "a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife." The original refuge consisted of a 706.9-acre upland portion with open areas of former hay, pasture, and croplands. An office and maintenance shop complex were constructed in 1936, along with temporary facilities for a Civilian Conservation Corps camp, which was located on refuge lands until the advent of World War II.

For more than 40 years, the refuge remained small, despite several attempts to purchase more than 5,000 acres of the surrounding Delta Fish and Fur Farm, Inc. In 1975 - Dairyland Power Cooperative acquired the surrounding land around Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge from Delta Fish and Farm, Inc. and, in 1979 - Dairyland power sold 4,778 acres to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which added a significant portion to the refuge. Recent acquisitions have brought Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge to its present 6,808 acres.

The refuge prairie-oak savanna, marsh and bottomland hardwood forest offer great habitat to a great diversity of species. Throughout the year visitors can experience fall waterfowl migration, wonders of winter, spring migration and summer blooms. Refuge grounds are open sunrise to sunset year-round. Whether you preferred enjoying the great outdoors by hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, camping, or kayaking just to name a few, nature is calling! We are so happy to see the many visitors that come to enjoy the refuge and all the wonders it inhabits.

For more information about Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge visit https://www.fws.gov/refuge/trempealeau



Photo : Group of ducks flying with fall color vegetation at the background by Bruce Bartel / USFWS