Join Clean River Partners, Great River Greening, and Trust for Public Land to honor Don Redman's contribution to the new Medford WMA and learn about our habitat protection and restoration efforts in Southern Minnesota. Don, the former landowner, will share his inspiring journey of realizing a natural legacy on his property.
Wildlife management areas (WMAs) are part of Minnesota's outdoor recreation system. They are established to protect those lands and waters with a high potential for wildlife production, public hunting, trapping, fishing, and other compatible recreational uses.
Since 2010, TPL has protected 3,110 acres in the Cannon River Watershed with the help of landowners and outreach assistance from Clean River Partners. During this time, Great River Greening and the Minnesota DNR have restored and enhanced 498 acres of habitat in the watershed, and 452 acres of restoration are underway.
The Medford WMA protects thousands of feet of undeveloped shoreline along the Straight River and will provide visitors with recreational opportunities such as fishing, hunting, hiking, and wildlife observation.
How to get there: The Medford WMA is not searchable on Google Maps, but you can use this pin to navigate to the area where we’ll be meeting. Keep an eye out for our event signs! It is located near NW 86th Street, east of Cabot Avenue, near Medford, MN.
