The Little Known Natural Oasis Hiding In North Dakota That’s Impossible Not To Love
Throughout North Dakota are hidden patches of nature. Among all the farmland, towns, and cities, you can find these spots that are like oases on the prairie. Many of these are preserved by becoming national wildlife refuges. In fact, North Dakota has the most wildlife refuges of any state.
These spots are truly, naturally beautiful, and to top it off they can be fun to visit. This refuge in particular is all of that and more, and you’ll love it.
The Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge is located on the river by the same name near Minot, North Dakota.
The beautiful rolling prairie hills surrounding the river are full of native grasses, plants, and - if you come at the right time of the year - wildflowers.
Much of the area the refuge encompasses is wetlands. These are home to hundreds of species of animals, especially birds. Thousands of migratory birds pass through here during certain times of year.
The entire refuge is over 32,000 acres in size and covers about 35 miles of the stunning Souris River. Many people enjoy fishing, canoeing, and kayaking here. Hunting is also permitted. This place is an outdoorsy person's paradise.
Birding, photography, and general wildlife viewing are one of the biggest draws to the Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge. With the amount of bird and animal species that lives around the water here, it really is a natural oasis.
From the waters of the river to the hilltops of the prairie, this refuge is truly a sight to behold. Summer is a great time to take advantage of it that you won't want to miss.
Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo multiple times. Her favorite part about this job is recognizing small businesses that deserve a boost and seeing the positive affect her articles can have on their traffic, especially in rural areas that might have otherwise gone overlooked.
