Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge was created on October 12, 2004, the 545th National Wildlife Refuge in the United States. Its creation was the result of cooperation between at least 30 agencies or governmental entities. The creation of the refuge was spearheaded by The Nature Conservancy, and the initial endowment of 2,300 acres (9.3 km2) of land was donated by the Conservancy. In light of its planned final size of 37,756 acres (153 km2), it is described by the US Fish and Wildlife Service as "the largest tallgrass prairie and wetland restoration project in U.S. history".
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Minnesota |
| Size | 23,258 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 3 |
| Center point | 47.7069, -96.2896 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 17) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 3.3 miChurch of St. Peter--Catholic ↗Crookston, MN
- 8.6 miRed Lake County Courthouse ↗Red Lake Falls, MN
- 9.8 miCathedral of the Immaculate Conception ↗Crookston, MN
- 9.8 miCrookston Carnegie Public Library ↗Crookston, MN
- 9.9 miDavis, E. C., House ↗Crookston, MN
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge?
23,258 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge in?
Minnesota.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 47.707, -96.290. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 17 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge?
5 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Church of St. Peter--Catholic and Red Lake County Courthouse.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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