Friday September 27 4:00 – 8:00 pm at the Richwood Winery The Friends of Tamarac invite you to their third annual Toast to Tamarac at Richwood Winery. The […]
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Annual Fall Festival – Celebrating 75 Years
Saturday October 5 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Spend a day at the settlers’ cabins to celebrate Tamarac’s 75th Birthday at the Annual Fall Festival. Venture out on a […]
Tamarac’s 2013 Volunteer of the Year
Nancy Brennan began volunteering in 2010 assisting with the Ecological Classification System project. With her botany background, it was a perfect fit. She worked alongside our expert contractor in the […]
Mowing Invasive Tansy Completed
Mowing of the invasive Tansy has been completed in some areas on the refuge. This plant was introduced to the US from Europe for medicinal and horticultural purposes. It […]
A Wander through Wildflowers
Saturday August 24 10:00 am -12:00 pm Join us as we search for the sun-loving blooms of late summer. Meet at the Pine Lake Parking Area for this 2 hour […]
Bugs and Creepy Crawlers
Sunday August 18 2:00 pm Discover the strange world of insects found on the refuge that are part of the food chain of a healthy ecosystem. We will work grass […]
Owls, Howls and Shooting Stars
Saturday August 10 7:00-9:00 pm Join us for an evening of discovery as we witness the fall of night on the refuge. Listen to the sounds of Tamarac’s wildlife and […]
Wet and Wild: Macroinvertebrates
Sunday August 4 2:00 pm Explore the shore of the Ottertail and discover tiny critters which provide food and cover for fish and other animals. You’ll collect invertebrates using a […]
Tamarac Discovery Center
The Friends of Tamarac are passionate about creating more opportunities for the youth and families of our local communities to make meaningful connections with nature. Spending time in nature rejuvenates […]
16th Annual Festival of Birds
Set the alarm. Grab the binoculars. Put on good walking shoes. The Detroit Lakes area is in the heart of a transition zone of tall grass prairie, northern hardwood […]
Studying Environmental Education
By Craig Lewis, Minnesota Master Naturalist, Tamarac Naturalist Committee, USFWS Volunteer In recent years it seems more evident that the ability of teachers to get students interested […]
Amazing Spring Photos
Amazing new photos have been added to the Spring Collection. To submit photos to the collection send them to Mark Geihl. Email: mgeihl@gmail.com