The FWS is seeking public review and comment on the proposed opening or expansion of hunting and/or fishing. The public is invited to review the draft documents, including the draft plan(s), compatibility determination(s) as appropriate, and NEPA compliance documentation. The draft documents are available through the Federal Register docket number: FWS–HQ–NWRS–2026–1223.
The comment period on the proposed hunting and sport fishing regulations across Service-managed lands and waters will stay open for 30-days from May 27 through June 26, 2026. Please submit your comments directly through the Federal Register.
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Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to benefit migratory birds and resident wildlife species, the prairies and wetlands of Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge attract a variety of exceptional bird species.
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Prairie chickens, upland sandpipers and western prairie fringed orchids are a few of the unique species you may see on the refuge. The refuge is located in the Mississippi Headwaters and Northern Tallgrass Prairie ecosystem. It is a key component of the prairie pothole mix of small wetlands surrounded by upland prairies and woodland savannas. This mix of small wetlands and uplands are crucial as breeding habitat for an array of migratory birds, including waterfowl, songbirds, shorebirds and others.