| Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Becker County, Minnesota,United States |
| Nearest city | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47°02′27″N95°35′33″W / 47.04079°N 95.59253°W /47.04079; -95.59253[1] |
| Area | 42,724 acres (172.90 km2) |
| Established | 1938 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge |
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge is aNational Wildlife Refuge of the United States. It lies in the glacial lake country of northwesternMinnesota inBecker County, 18 miles (29 km) northeast ofDetroit Lakes. It was established in 1938 as a refuge breeding ground for migratory birds and otherwildlife. It covers 42,724 acres (172.90 km2).
Localtopography consists of rolling forested hills interspersed with lakes, rivers,marshes,bogs andshrubswamps. The token of the refuge is thetamarack, or tamarac tree. This unusual tree is adeciduousconifer which turns a brilliant gold before losing its needles each fall.
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge lies in the heart of one of the most diverse vegetative transition zones inNorth America, where northernhardwood forests, coniferous forests and thetallgrass prairie converge. This diversity of habitat brings with it a wealth of wildlife, both woodland and prairie species.
An attractive visitor center offers a spectacular vista of the marshes and trees that are typical of the Tamarac Refuge. A theater presentation provides orientation to the life and legends of this unique area.
This article incorporatespublic domain material from websites or documents of theUnited States Fish and Wildlife Service.
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