Minnesota Build a Wildlife Area

The Build a Wildlife Area program puts 100 percent of the funds raised directly toward land acquisitions utilizing state, federal and other grants.

The Build a Wildlife Area program puts 100 percent of the funds raised directly toward land acquisitions utilizing state, federal and other grants.

Pheasants Forever National and the Anoka County (Minnesota) Chapter of Pheasants Forever combined forces with Outdoor News (a series of Midwest outdoor publications), Gander Mountain and Game Fair to launch the initial effort Build a Wildlife Area campaign effort in 2003. Major partners have also included Ron Schara Enterprises, Federal Premium Ammunition, Apple Auto Group, and KFAN Radio. Since then, Minnesota Build a Wildlife Area campaigns have resulted in over 3,000 acres that have been opened to public hunting and outdoor recreation.

Accomplishments

YearAcresArea
200965Pelican Lake West WPA, Wright County
2008351Big Lake WPA, Grant County
20071,036Roger M. Holmes WMA, Douglas County
155High Point WMA, Nobles County
2006159Buck Family Memorial WMA, Goodhue County
2005126Teal Lake WMA, Jackson County
310Winter WMA, Pipestone County
240Chetomba Creek WMA, Renville County
2004400Hunters' Paradise WMA Traverse County
2003318Mud Lake WMA, Morrison County

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