The winning raffle ticket drawn at the Tamarac Photo Contest Award Ceremony belonged to Mary Lou Schmit of Detroit Lakes (in gray coat). Justine Boots (also pictured) managed the Tamarac […]
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FOT to Washington Square Mall
Join us at the Washington Square Mall in Detroit Lakes next Saturday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Among the fun will be nature activity tables, 75 […]
Tamarac Photo Contest on Display
All the photos entered in the 2013 Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Nature Photography Contest will be on display at the Detroit Lakes Washington Square Mall from October 14 to 20 […]
Tamarac Whitetail Quilt
Visit Justine Boots and the Tamarac Whitetail Quilt at the Detroit Lakes Washington Square Mall this Saturday, Oct. 12 as part of a quilt show from 10 a.m. to 4 […]
2013 Toast To Tamarac
A very successful Toast to Tamarac was held at Richwood Winery on September 27, 2013. It was a beautiful fall evening under the tent by the vineyard with the mist […]
Tamarac Fall Festival Cancelled
Due to the federal government shutdown the October 5 Fall Festival at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge is cancelled. The quilt raffle will take place at the Tamarac Photo Contest Awards […]
Toast to Tamarac
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]