Join fellow nature lovers in an outing to San Prairie Wildife Management Area the evening of Friday, April 18th. Plan on meeting at 6:30 PM at the kiosk near Hwy 10. We will walk to the observation deck overlooking the marsh. On the way to the marsh we can look for early spring migrants like meadowlarks and fox sparrows on the extensive prairie and tree line. At the marsh we should expect to see an assortment of waterfowl (teal, wigeons, hooded mergansers, wood ducks, ring necked ducks and other marsh dwellers like northern harriers and sandhill cranes. If you wish to stay until dark we will hopefully see the courtship display of the American woodcock
The walk to the marsh is about 1.5 miles round trip. Even if it seems warm, consider wearing layered warm clothing. The observation deck can be surprisingly cold in mid-April. Bring binoculars. If you do not own any we will have several pair which you can borrow.
Sand Prairie WMA is located south of St. Cloud on Hwy. 10across from the Reformatory. Look for the brown signs on Hwy. 10