On a recent trip home traveling through Fergus Falls, Minnesota, we saw a sign for the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center and decided to stop “where people and wildlife come together.”
The parking lot was practically empty (not a good sign) but we parked anyway and sauntered up to read an introduction sign. Â After reading the sign we started walking towards the main building and were stopped by a couple coming out of the building. Â They advised us that the building was closed today. Â What???? On a Sunday? Yes, it’s only open Monday through Friday and some Saturdays for special events. Â What a bummer.
We were told we could walk on the trail if we wanted to so we decided to so. Â Why not since we were already there?
The Learning Center buildings are huge and appear to have classrooms.
There is hunting allowed during certain times of the year along with wildlife viewing (we didn’t see anything while we were there though).
“The Prairie Wetlands Learning Center offers environmental education programs for learners of all ages. The programs feature hands-on and minds-on activities that are conducted on 330 acres of native and restored prairie and wetlands by professional educators, college interns and highly trained volunteers.”
It was a beautiful sunny day. Â Not much wildlife in sight though.
Definitely prairie …
The picture below is looking back at the buildings from the trail.
Towards the end of the trail we noticed a contemporary looking birdhouse, or should I say houses?. I wonder what kind of bird this is supposed to attract. Â Thoughts?
Not sure how I would rate this Learning Center since we weren’t able to go inside. Â The trail was well taken care of though.
