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A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE SEPTEMBER 4, 2016 ISSUE OF THE TRIBUNE
The Detroit Lakes Area Fall Scene is a magazine that is published monthly from May through September. The magazine is for the reading enjoyment of visitors as well as seasonal and year-round residents.
INDEX
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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A full listing of events throughout the summer....................................
HUNTER’S PARADISE
Becker County is home to some of the best hunting - check out the seasons...........
FALL RECIPES
Fall in love with fun fall dishes that warm your soul and your body..............................
FALL AT TAMARAC
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EVENTS
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SEPTEMBER 2 – 4 WESTERN MN STEAM THRESHERS REUNION Steam engines, gas engines, horse power, pioneer life, home-style cooking, spark shows, free rides, entertainment and parking. Contact: 701-212-2034
SEPTEMBER 3 LAKES AREA FARMERS MARKET Every Tuesday and Saturday, locally grown fresh produce, local craft and health items are available for purchase from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact: 218-483-3104
SEPTEMBER 3 & 4 LADDIES LOPPET MOUNTAIN BIKE STAGE RACE The 26th annual event is hosted by Maplelag and is one of the oldest mountain bike races in Minnesota. This is a great event for the whole
SEPTEMBER 9 TOAST TO TAMARAC A fundraiser for the Friends of Tamara, this event features wine tasting and live music by Dave Ferreira Trio, appetizers, silent auction and games. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at
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the door. Contact: 218-846-9815 SEPTEMBER 10 DICK BEARDSLEY MARATHON The Dick Beardsley Marathon starts at the Detroit lakes City Park, and runners can choose from a half marathon, a 10 K and a 5 K. The event begins at 8 p.m. Contact: 218-844-4221 SEPTEMBER 10 RICHWOOD WINERY GRAPE STOMP Join Richwood Winery for the annual Grapestomp. Craft and food vendors with lunch available. Prizes awarded to best stompers and best costume. Contact: 218-844-5990 DETROIT LAKES NEWSPAPERS
SEPTEMBER 14 CRUISE DL NIGHT Walk West Lake Drive in Detroit Lakes as it is closed down to traffic and lined with old time, classic cars and trucks from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Contact: 218-847-9202 SEPTEMBER 16 HOEDOWN FOR LAKES AREA IMAGINATION LIBRARY A fundraiser for the Lakes Area Imagination Library, the hoedown features music, meal and silent auction at the Shorewood Pub. Contact: 218-841-2944 SEPTEMBER 17 LEATHER AND LEAVES This fundraiser run by the
Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center is for motorcyclists looking to raise money through a beautiful ride through lakes country. Contact: 218844-4221 SEPTEMBER 23 PUMPKIN FEST From family activities to a corn maize to a classic car parade, Lake Park’s Pumpkin Fest draws people in from all around. Contact: 218-238-5532 SEPTEMBER 30 FIRE AND ICE This fundraiser for St. Mary’s Foundation is at the Fireside in Detroit Lakes. Contact: 218847-0867
Lift your glass: Toast to Tamarac Sept. 9 It’s a time for nature enthusiasts to get get together and “cheers” the gift that is the Tamarac Wildlife Refuge, and this year that time is Sept. 9. Every year the Friends of Tamarac group put together a fundraiser, hosted by Richwood Winery, to help raise funds for the group and its missions. It’s called “Toast to Tamarac”, and with somewhere around 300 tickets sold, Friends members are able to help with different projects around the refuge, as well as provide transportation to local school and youth groups for field trips out to Tamarac. The all-volunteer group full of people passionate about keeping the refuge as healthy and visitor-friendly as possible, will provide wine tasting with a commemorative glass, live music by the Dave Ferreira Trio, appetizers, a silent auction, games and a raffle drawing. The festivities go from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.; tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. For more information go to tamaracfriends.org or call Vonnie Jacobson at 218-8477193.
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OCTOBER OCTOBER 1 DAMIEN HOME TOUR The Detroit Lakes Damiens work with area homeowners with extraordinary homes to open up to the public. The tours go from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Call 218234-1353.
Lake Park Pumpkin Fest bursts with fall fun
OCTOBER 1 TAMARAC FALL FESTIVAL Spend a day at the settlers’ cabins to celebrate Tamarac. Venture out on a guided refuge tour to discover Tamarac’s past while looking for the future. Become a refuge manager on the activity trail and learn about wildlife success stories along the way. View the Annual Photo Contest entries and vote for your
favorite. Lunch is available for sale by the Friends of Tamarac. The event goes from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact: 218-8472641. OCTOBER 15 HARVEST MOON BALL The Detroit Lakes Lions are holding their sixth annual Harvest Moon Ball at the Detroit Lakes Pavilion. There will be a 9 a.m. Harvest Moon Family 5K Fun Walk/Run, a 9:15 a.m. pancake breakfast and 6 p.m. ball. VERGAS HAIRYMAN RUN “I outran the Hairyman” 5K Fun Run/Walk starts at 4 p.m. in Vergas. Prizes awarded for not only the winners of the race, but also for best theme costumes. Contact: 218-342-2091
Few things say fall like a quaint, little town coming together to build an entire weekend-long festival around pumpkins. Lake Park’s Pumpkin Fest is become an incredibly popular thing to do every fall, as the corn maze is set up, the classic car parade crawls through town, food vendors are set up and the entire downtown area is one, big, orange festival. The Pumpkin Pie Polka Walk, the speed pumpkin cleaning and carving competition, the Scarecrow contest, the Grand Pumpkin Parade...it all has the community coming out to celebrate the beginning of fall. And let’s not forget the tractor display, wagon rides, blind golf car driving contest and pedal tractor pull for kids. The list of events goes on for quite a while. The annual event is always the last weekend in September, which includes a big fireworks show after the Friday night football game. 8 | FALL SCENE | SEPTEMBER 2016
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NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 24 PARADE OF TREES The Lake Park Parade of Trees is held at the American Legion in Lake Park and features dozens of Christmas trees decorated by themes. Contact: 218-238-5532
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NOVEMBER 28 PARADE OF LIGHTS Community members gather in downtown Detroit Lakes, as Washington Avenue is shut down to make room for a parade of lights. Area businesses and orga-
nizations create floats, and the big man himself (Santa) makes an appearance as people sip hot chocolate and kick off the beginning of the holiday season.
DECEMBER DECEMBER 3 WILDLIFE TRACKING HIKE Exploring the North Country Trail in early winter begins at 1 p.m. and goes to 3 p.m. Meet at the North Country Trail Head at the South Entrance of Itasca State Park.
It’s the one time of year people are encouraged to enter people’s homes that they probably don’t know for the sake of design inspiration and good will. Every year the Detroit Lakes Damiens hold their annual Home Tour, which typically features anywhere from three to five fabulous homes in the area. Homeowners who are known to have unique or particularly charming homes open up their doors to the community for this much-anticipated annual fundraising event. Around 300 to 350 people take the tour of homes for $15 per person. The Damiens use this as their only significant fundraiser of the year, with proceeds going to various charity projects around the area, including Thanksgiving meals for those in need, as well as family projects during the Christmas season. This year the event goes on Oct. 1 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call Wendy Fritz at 218-234-1353 or Pam Anderson at 218-844-6789. 10 | FALL SCENE | SEPTEMBER 2016
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all hunting is nothing short of a holiday in Minnesota...a big, long, four-month long holiday full of hopes and dreams (literally in the night) of the big kill. Every fall, thousands of excited hunters strap on the camo or the blaze orange, tip-toe out to what they hope and pray is going to be their “hot spot”, and then wait for the big opportunity. It all begins with the birds. In Minnesota, Snipe and Rail Hunting season goes from Sept. 1 to Nov. 6 this year. Hunters slowly make their way through marshes across lakes 12 | FALL SCENE | SEPTEMBER 2016
country, taking aim at the birds as they flush out. Mourning Dove Season also kicks off Sept. 1 and goes through Nov. 9; crow hunting is from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 and again from Dec. 15 to 31, Early Canada Goose season goes from Sept. 3 to Sept. 18, Youth Waterfowl Day is Sept. 10 and Sandhill Crane season goes from Sept. 10 to Oct. 16 (tentatively in the northwest zone). Ruffed and Spruce Grouse and Hungarian Partridge season also stretch from Sept. 17 through the first of the year. Ruffed and
Spruce Grouse and Hungarian Partridge season goes from Sept. 17 through Jan. 1, Sharptailed Grouse season is from Sept. 17 to Nov. 30, and the beautiful prairie chicken season begins Sept. 24 to Oct. 2. Woodcock season goes from Sept. 24 to Nov. 7, Waterfowl season opener Sept. 24, fall turkey season going all of October, from the 1st through the 31st and pheasant season stretching from Oct. 15 to Jan. 1. The season for small game, including rabbits and squirrels, is from Sept. 17 through Feb. 28. DETROIT LAKES NEWSPAPERS
Deer hunting season in Minnesota is like a much-anticipated holiday, as thousands of blaze orange dots can be seen all over the Minnesota landscape during rifle season’s 9-day stretch. For zones 1A, 2A and 3A, the season starts November 11 and goes through the 20th. Zone 3 B is from Nov. 19 through 27.
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Hunting season begins that same day for those looking for something a little larger and a lot scarier. Bear season goes from Sept. 1 to Oct. 16 in Minnesota. Nearly 3,000 black bears are harvested every year in the state, all done so through a lottery. Although not required, bear hunters are encouraged to attend a bear hunting clinic through the Minnesota DNR beforehand. Elk hunters better act quickly because there are only nine days to try to bag one of these large animals, with this year’s season going from Sept. 10 to Sept. 18. Let’s be honest though, chances of hunters getting one are slim. Only seven licenses have been handed out in Minnesota this year, and if you don’t already have one in hand, that means you’re out for this year. Elk lottery winners have been notified and it is already closed up until next year. It’s hard to put away those fishing poles, but with the catch & release season, there’s no need to. Small bass catch & release season goes from Sept. 12 to Feb. 26 in Minnesota, and Stream Trout catch & release going from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Raccoon, Red Fox, Gray Fox, Badger, Opossum (North) Hunting & Trapping takes off on Oct. 15 and goes all the way through March 15. Things start to heat up with deer hunting for archery Sept. 17, and because everybody knows how tough it is to get a deer through archery, that season stretches all the way through Dec. 31. Not so with with the firearm season, which is a fast, furious nine days. For zones 1A, 2A and 3A, the season starts November 11 and goes through the 20th. Zone 3 B is from Nov. 19 through 27. (For young hunters in training, don’t forget about the special youth hunt weekend that is Oct. 20-23.) The deer hunt doesn’t completely end there, though. For old-school style hunters, muzzleloader season goes from Nov. 26 to Dec. 11 this year. Feeling brave? The bobcat season goes Nov. 26 to Jan. 8 for hunting and trapping north of I-94 and U.S. Highway 10 only. Trapping of a variety of animals from beaver, otter, mink and more are allowed Oct. 29 and continue on throughout a variety of dates. For more information, log on to the Minnesota DNR website.
Bobcats, above left, can be hunted in Minnesota with a license Nov. 26 to Jan 8 north of I-94 and U.S. Highway 10 only. Bear season goes from Sept. 1 to Oct. 16. 14 | FALL SCENE | SEPTEMBER 2016
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FALL RECIPES STUFFED JACK-O-LANTERN BELL PEPPERS
Ingredients 6 bell peppers, any color 1 pound ground beef 1 egg 4 slices whole wheat bread, cubed 1 small onion, chopped 1 small tomato, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup chili sauce 1/4 cup prepared yellow mustard 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Add all ingredients to list Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
Lightly mix together the ground beef, egg, bread cubes, onion, tomato, garlic, chili sauce, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Wash the peppers, and cut jack-o’-lantern faces into the peppers with a sharp paring knife, making triangle eyes and noses, and pointy-teeth smiles. Slice off the tops of the peppers, and scoop out the seeds and cores. Stuff the peppers lightly with the beef stuffing, and place them into the prepared baking dish so they lean against each other. Bake in the preheated oven until the peppers are tender and the stuffing is cooked through and juicy, about 1 hour.
CHEF JOHN’S PUMPKIN PANCAKES Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1 egg 1 1/2 cups milk 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon vegetable oil Add all ingredients to list
Directions Combine flour, brown sugar, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl, and whisk together for two minutes to aerate. In a separate bowl, combine pumpkin puree, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, egg, milk, 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix in the flour mixture, and stir just until moistened. (Do not overmix.) Coat skillet with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil over medium heat. Pour batter into skillet 1/4 cup at a time, and cook the pancakes until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Recipes found at www.allrecipes.com
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SPICED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP Ingredients 3 pounds butternut squash, halved and seeded 2 tablespoons butter 1 medium onion, sliced 1 leek, sliced 2 cloves garlic, sliced 2 (49.5 fluid ounce) cans chicken broth 2 large russet potatoes, peeled and quartered 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup sherry wine 1 cup half-and-half cream 1/2 cup sour cream (optional) Add all ingredients to list Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Pour a thin layer of water in a baking dish, or a cookie sheet with sides. Place the squash halves cut side down on the dish. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until a fork can easily pierce the flesh. Cool slightly, then remove the peel. Set aside. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, leek and garlic, and saute for a few minutes, until tender. Pour the chicken broth into the pot. Add the potatoes, and bring to a boil. Cook for about 20 minutes, or until soft. Add the squash, and mash with the potatoes until chunks are small. Use an immersible hand blender to puree the soup, or transfer to a blender or food processor in batches, and puree until smooth. Return to the pot. Season the soup with cayenne pepper, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, salt and pepper, then stir in the sherry and half-and-half cream. Heat through, but do not boil. Ladle into bowls, and top with a dollop of sour cream. DETROIT LAKES NEWSPAPERS
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all color on the refuge is spectacular. Tamarack trees turn a brilliant gold just after the explosion of color in the hardwood forest. Intense red sumac, vivid purple asters and dainty red cranberries are sprinkled through the forests. Bring your camera to capture the awe-inspiring views. Share your photos with #TamaracToday to join in the digital fall celebration. WILDLIFE WATCHING Fall berries such as chokecherry, Juneberry and gooseberry attract an 18 | FALL SCENE | SEPTEMBER 2016
abundance of wildlife. Beaver and muskrat are busy creating a cache of food for the winter. The most optimum times for viewing wildlife occur around sunrise and sunset. But sometimes even an afternoon visit can be rewarding to the quiet, watchful observer. To increase your chances of seeing wildlife, explore the edges of lakes, marshes and meadows the 5 mile Blackbird Wildlife Drive. HIKING Kick through the fall leaves on one of the
many trails on the refuge. Follow in the footsteps of the Ojibwe people as you hike the Old Indian Trail. On this hike you’ll traverse though old growth maple and basswood trees, pass by a beaver pond, and witness one of the few large white pine still standing after the logging era. This legendary dirt path is just over 2 miles long with a loop at the end to take you back to the parking area. The North Country National Scenic Trail takes you deep into the woods and through tamarack bog. Hikers have seen porcupine, fisher, ruffed grouse and occasionally a DETROIT LAKES NEWSPAPERS
black bear heading off into the woods. Hike for 3 miles or 14 miles on this gently rolling trail. VISITOR CENTER If you’ve got questions, our enthusiastic staff has answers! We are eager to help you make the most of your visit. Check out our interactive exhibits and learn about the diverse habitats which support Tamarac’s many species of wildlife. Learn about the historical use of the refuge including that of the Ojibwe Indians and the European settlers. Be sure to view our large screen presentation entitled: “Tamarac: Its Life and Legends.” Before you leave, browse in the Tamarac Gift Shop. Proceeds from sales support educational programs at the refuge. The visitor center is located 9 miles north of Hwy 34. Visitor center hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Saturday and Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. though October 16. MOVIES & ACTIVITIES Sunday September 4, 2:00 pm Movie: Beavers: The Biggest Dam Movie You Ever Saw! Take an intimate swim with beavers and experience the rich aquatic habitat of one of nature’s greatest engineers. 38 min. Sunday September 11, 2:00 pm Movie- Great Migrations: Born to Move From the tiniest butterflies to the largest wildebeest, life itself hinges on these travelers’ ability to get up and go. Born to Move spans the globe, revealing four of the most remarkable animal movements: Sperm whales travelling over a million miles in a lifetime; monarch butterflies taking four generations to cross a continent; and wildebeest, every year rising above the gaping jaws of ravenous crocodiles. 55 min. Friday September 16 North Country Trail Association Annual Celebration Various guided hikes will be scheduled throughout the day on sections of the North Country Trail. A schedule of the day’s events will be available at the Tamarac Visitor Center.
Autumn can take your breath away when visiting Tamarac, which offers a variety of hiking trails that are surrounded by wildlife and beauty.
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Saturday September 17 Fall Photo Safari 2:00-4:30 pm Experience autumn on the refuge through the lens of your camera. Visit some unique areas to capture the changing color. Bring a snack, water and your creativity! Led by refuge volunteer guides and members of the Detroit Lakes Photography Club. Meet at the Discovery Center. Sunday September 18, 2:00 pm Movie: The Himalayas Escape to the Himalayas! Born during the ice ages, they form the highest mountain range in the world, and reach across Asia for two thousand miles. Their great beauty may appear cold and forbidding, but the Himalayas are actually rich with a surprising array of plants and animals. Snow leopards, wolves, bears, remarkable monkeys, foxes, spiders, snakes, giant bees, and high-flying birds live here. These are mountains that will take your breath away! 50 min
Photographers think of Tamarac Wildlife Refuge as their big playground, as beauty is just about everywhere you turn on the refuge, especially during the fall.
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Saturday, September 24, 9am-3pm National Public Lands Day– Save the Seedlings, Collect Native Seeds! Staff and volunteers planted over 15,000 pine trees on the refuge to restore acres of red, white & jack pine habitat. We need your help to protect the trees from deer browse. Wear long pants, sturdy shoes, and bring water for a day in the field. Bring a lunch. Join our fun crew to learn about pine and prairie habitat, bud capping trees, and collecting native seeds at Tamarac. Register at www.minnesotamasternaturalist.org/courses by Aug. 26 to receive a free t-shirt. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Spend a beautiful day on the refuge and celebrate the Duck Stamp. Discover the world of waterfowl. Children’s activity trail, annual photo contest exhibit, guided tours, puppet show, demonstrations and more! Lunch will be available for sale by the Friends of Tamarac.
Sunday September 25, 2:00 pm Movie: The Original Duckumentary Ducks waddle, glide, dive, and dabble, and their feathers shimmer with dazzling hues. Take to the skies with a flock of green-winged teal. Watch wood ducks raise a family. Learn why goldeneyes head north in the winter. 50 min.
Sunday October 9, 2:00 pm Movie: Birds of the Gods Escape to the New Guinean Rainforest, home to birds of unimaginable color and beauty. When Europeans first saw the plumes of these creatures in the sixteenth century, they believed they must be from heaven and called them Birds of Paradise. To find them in New Guinea is one of the toughest assignments, and to witness their extraordinary mating displays is even tougher. 50 min.
Saturday October 1, 10:00- 3:00 pm Annual Fall Festival - The Duck Stops Here!
Sunday October 2, 2:00 pm Movie: The Private Life of Deer Peek into the complex society of these smart adaptable creatures with impressive skills, senses and family lives. 50 min.
Saturday, October 15, 9am-12pm National Wildlife Refuge WeekDiscover the Refuge System! National Wildlife Refuge Week is a time for celebration, to remember why we preserve these priceless parcels. Save time to connect with nature and learn about Tamarac’s natural history as we celebrate the refuge system and its role in conserving our natural heritage. Watch a short presentation and hike with a naturalist to discover Tamarac while enjoying nature’s beauty. Wear long pants, sturdy shoes, and bring water for a morning in the woods. Meet at the Visitor Center. National Wildlife Refuge Week October 10-16. Visit the Detroit Lakes Washington Square Mall to see all the photo contest entries on display. Cast your vote for People’s Choice! You’ll also be able to purchase a chance on the beautiful wildlife quilt that the Friends of Tamarac are offering as a raffle fundraiser. Photo Contest Awards presentation on Sunday October 16 at 2:00 pm at the mall.
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The 2016 Duck Stamp features the Trumpeter Swan by Minnesota Artist Joe Hautman .
PUTTING OUR ‘STAMP’ ON WATERFOWL CONSERVATION
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The ripening of the wild rice brings scores of migrating waterfowl, including thousands of ring-necked ducks to Tamarac Refuge. Duck hunting has been a tradition on the refuge for decades. While purchase of an annual Duck Stamp is required of all hunters (age 16 and up) of migratory waterfowl, the Stamp is desired by philatelists and collectors of art, and it’s chosen by birders and other enthusiasts of nature as a way to show their support. Virtually all of the purchase price of each Stamp (98%) is applied to conserving habitat. Stamp fees are collected in the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund (MBCF), and are disbursed from the fund to protect wetlands and other 22 | FALL SCENE | SEPTEMBER 2016
natural areas through direct land purchase, leases, and conservation easements. The official name of the Duck Stamp says it all - the Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp. Along with ducks, the birds directly benefiting from Duck Stamp revenues are waterbirds such as the trumpeter swan and black tern; shorebirds such as the Wilson’s Phalarope and American avocet; raptors such as the Swainson’s hawk and red-shouldered hawk; and wetland-associated songbirds such as the vermilion flycatcher and yellow-headed blackbird. Since the Stamp’s inception in 1934, portions of 252 National Wildlife Refuges (accounting for more than 2.37 million acres) and over 200 Waterfowl Production Areas (over 3.0 million acres) have been secured via investments made through the MBCF. Mostly, these have been wetland, bottomland, and grassland habitats. Cumulatively, Stamp sales have raised the better part of $1 billion for the protection of wildlife. Migratory birds—be they waterfowl, shorebirds, long-legged waders, raptors, songbirds, or other groups—require stopover sites as they make their way north each spring to their breeding grounds throughout North America, and
then again on their return to wintering areas. Following instinct and other cues, the birds follow well-established routes, known as flyways. The Refuge System provides a series of National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs), aligned with the flyways, where birds can rest and refuel before continuing their long-distance journeys. Just as important, smaller but more numerous parcels of land, located mostly in the northern Great Plains, protect wetlands that ducks and their kin employ for breeding habitat. These tracts, sometimes no larger than 100 acres, are organized into Wetland Management Districts, and are designated Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs). They’re very well named: this so-called Prairie Pothole Region is the birthplace of 50% of North America’s waterfowl. And it’s not just birds that benefit from National Wildlife Refuges. The diverse wetlands, uplands, prairies, and open water habitats provided by Refuges safeguard water quality, as well as populations of amphibians and reptiles; mammals; fishes; butterflies, dragonflies, and other insects; and native plants. The Stamp may not be valid for postage, but when it comes to habitat preservation, it’s ever so valuable. DETROIT LAKES NEWSPAPERS
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usually found in a well-maintained wetland habitat. “Our hiking trail within the Waterfowl Production Area had been severed from public access when we constructed our new building,” said Stacy Salvevold, DLWMD deputy project leader. “Last summer we were able to reconnect the trail to North Tower Road and construct a new parking area and trail-
head,” she added. “There have also been a lot of nature plantings along the trail over the years, done by local school groups and other volunteers,” she added. “There are lots of interesting things to see, and some new interpretive panels. With all the wildflowers blooming lately, there have been butterflies all over the place. We’re seeing lots of monarchs this year.” DETROIT LAKES NEWSPAPERS
The newly completed extension of the interpretive trail at the Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District headquarters on Tower Road now offers visitors a 1.6-mile nature hike. There is also a new trail head and parking area at the entrance to the DLWMD offices, alongside the roadway, which offers public access to the trail even when the offices are closed. There are even some benches along the trail, provided courtesy of local resident Ben Tjepkes as part of his Eagle Scout project a couple of years ago. Before leaving on your hike, stop inside the DLWMD office and visit their observation deck, where a set of mounted binoculars has been set up to provide visitors with opportunities to view nestDETROIT LAKES NEWSPAPERS
ing osprey and trumpeter swans, as well as other wildlife found in the marsh east of the DLWMD office. “We want to welcome the public out to enjoy this new opportunity to be outdoors and get some exercise,” Salvevold said. With the new trailhead located on Tower Road, the trail can even be accessed when DLWMD staff aren’t on
duty, she added. “It’s open from dawn to dusk every day for hiking,” said Salvevold. “We’ve already had a lot of people out here enjoying it.” For more information, please call the DLWMD office at 218-847-4431.
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Closest to Detroit Lakes is the Maple Hills Orchard, located off of Highway 10 at 29355 130th Street, about halfway between Detroit Lakes and Frazee. It is open weekends from September 17 to October 23. Besides a sprawling pumpkin patch and a craft table to paint pumpkins picked onsite, Maple Hills Orchard offers yard games, a kids straw bale maze, tractor rides through the apple orchard, raspberry picking, and a
plethora of delicious Minnesota grown apples for sale in its Apple House Store. A little farther away is Janu’s Pumpkin Patch in Frazee at 50617 404th Avenue. On the last weekend of September and the first two weekends in October, stop by to pick up a pumpkin, gourd, or mini pumpkin from this friendly family-run pumpkin patch. While you’re there, grab some lunch and take a quick hayride around Janu’s DETROIT LAKES NEWSPAPERS
Enjoy a ride in a giant pumpkin boat at Carter’s Red Wagon Farm in Park Rapids, Minn. (above), or there’s plenty of fall decor at Maple Hills Orchard for great photo opportunities. five acres. There’s also a bouncy house for the kids and a tame deer that can be hand-fed by visitors. And since the Janu’s decorate their pumpkin patch with fall decor, there will be plenty of photo opportunities! Even farther away, though definitely worth the drive, is Carter’s Red Wagon Farm located near Park Rapids. For just 10 dollars a person (children 2 years or younger free), families can participate in lots of fun filled activities during Carter’s Red Wagon Farm’s “Fall Festival and Pumpkin Party”, which is held on Saturday, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 20, 21, 22, & 29 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Carter’s offers two massive corn mazes, a hay bale maze, a straw bale
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BLEACHERS BAR & GRILL If sports, burgers and beer rank high on your score board, then come to Bleachers for a hat trick. Voted the best burgers in the Lakes Area, new to menu, taco grinders, philly sandwich, french fries, ALL the sports games you could ever hope to watch on their flat screen TV’s and a scenic deck overlooking Dead Shot Bay for relaxing outdoors. 1/2 price appetizers on Thursdays, Karaoke throughout the year. Don’t forget about 2-4-1 burgers every Sunday! 25807 Cty. Hwy. 22, Detroit Lakes, MN 218-844-6820 CENEX COMMUNITY COOPS HOT STUFF PIZZA A&W If quality and convenience is what you’re looking for, then head on over to the Cenex Convenience Store located on Hwy. 34 East. Fresh made pizzas from Hot Stuff and famous A&W cheeseburgers are sure to satisfy your appetite. If you’re in a hurry, use the drive-thru located on the South side of the building. 911 Hwy. 34 East, Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-3190 COUNTRY KITCHEN Whether its breakfast, lunch or dinner we have you covered. Try our great desserts too! Open daily at 6:00 AM 705 Hwy 10 East, Detroit Lakes 218-847-0472 HOLIDAY INN When you come into the Icehouse Restaurant the first thing you will notice is the view. Overlooking Big Detroit Lake, you will experience both sunrises and sunsets with windows from floor to ceiling and seasonal lakeside patio seating. During the cold months, we keep the fireplace lit for your comfort. If you are looking for a sports bar environment, you could select the Holiday Beach Bar & Grill, complete with 10 flat panel televisions and excellent menu. 1155 Hwy 10 East, Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-2121 www.holidayinndl.com IZZOS BAR & GRILL Izzos Bar & Grill is Detroit Lakes’ top hot spot! We offer the consistency and quality you expect from a top restaurant. The sports bar setting gives Izzos a great atmosphere that can be enjoyed by all. We offer a wide variety of great food and excellent service for you to experience and enjoy. 22931 185th Street, Detroit Lakes 218-439-3028
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MCDONALDS The menu you love, plus so much more! Since 1955, we’ve been proud to serve the world some of its favorite food. And along the way, we’ve managed to not just live up to our history, but create it: From drive-thru restaurants to All Day Breakfast! 415 Frazee St E, Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-3558 MAIN STREET RESTAURANT If you want to experience one of Detroit Lakes’ ‘local hangouts’, you have to stop by Main Street Restaurant! they have been voted the “Best Breakfast in Town” and they are sure to deliver. Main Street Restaurant offers quality, homemade food and big portions at a reasonable price. Open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-4:00 p.m. • Sat. 7 a.m.- 3:45 p.m. • Sun. 8 a.m.-1:45 p.m 900 Washington Ave., Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-3344 SPEAK EASY We offer a full menu of Italian and American cuisine. Nightly specials Monday through Friday. Stop in for our buffet and enjoy delicious salad bar, soups and pastas. We have something for everyone and we are the perfect choice for catering and for weddings and parties. Call or stop in today! 1100 N Shore Dr., Detroit Lakes, MN 218-844-1326 speakeasyrestaurant.com PIT 611 SPORTS BAR & GRILL You’ll come for our great food and drinks at unbeatable prices, but you’ll end up staying because of our fun and exciting atmosphere. There is a little something for everyone at Pit 611 Sports Bar & Grill. Open at 11am. Kitchen Hours: Mon-Thurs 11-9, Fri & Sat 11-10, Sun 11-9. Easy to find, hard to leave. 15057 Cty. Hwy. 11, Audubon 218-439-6121 www.pit611.com
PARK RAPIDS BEYOND JUICE Beyond Juice offers healthy and delicious choices! 100% fresh fruit smoothies, fresh-made deli sandwiches and homemade soups and crisp salads. Try our new breakfasts. Children’s menu. We deliver and cater. Open 7 days a week. Mon.-Sat. at 9 am, Sun. at 10 am. 203 South Main Street, Park Rapids 218-732-0422
BLUEBERRY PINES RESTAURANT Blueberry Pines Restaurant offers the area’s best fresh seafood, fresh vegetables, fresh cut meats, hand-pattied burgers, pizza & appetizers. Fabulous brunch buffet Sundays from 10 am - 1 pm. An extensive wine list and the area’s best service staff. Enjoy the comfort of our log clubhouse and wonderful outdoor scenery. Summer: Open daily at 11 am. Call for off-season hours. Located south of Park Rapids on Hwy. 71. 218-564-4653 www.blueberrypinesgolf.com COMPANEROS Companeros is back! New owners, same great food. You’ll find all your old favorites and some new ones! Authentic Mexican food served in a fun, festive dining room. Chimichangas, tostadas, burritos, enchiladas and other Mexican or American favorites, plus Mexican desserts. Kids’ menu. Also Mexican beers, margaritas. Open 7 days a week. Call ahead for fall hours. On the boardwalk in Dorset. 218-732-7624 DORSET CAFE People love our broasted chicken! Dine-in or buy it by the bucket to-go. Broasted pork chops, too! Full menu featuring steaks, burgers, fish, appetizers and more. All dinners served with choice of potato and salad bar. All-you-can-eat broasted chicken every Tuesday. Friday Fish Fry. Seasonal specials. Full bar, large dining rooms. Bring your friends! Open 7 days a week. Call for fall hours. On the boardwalk in Dorset. 218-732-4072 DORSET HOUSE FAMILY RESTAURANT The old-fashioned soda fountain awaits you! Ice cream, ice cream and more ice cream! Plus great sandwiches, pizza & burgers. Dine in a fun and relaxing environment. Booths, tables and, of course, stools that twirl at the soda fountain. Bring the family! Open daily at noon. Call for fall hours. On the boardwalk in Dorset. 218-732-5556 EMMAVILLE STORE Historic country store & cafe featuring daily breakfast and lunch specials. Dinner specials on Fridays. Sunday Breakfast Buffet and Taco Bar Tuesdays 5-7:30 pm. Also offering ice cream, cookies, bars & fabulous caramel rolls! Bar with pizzas and big screen TV. Open 7 days a week. Open until 9 pm on Saturdays. 12 miles N. of Park Rapids on Co. Rd. 4 (Lake George Rd) 218-732-8544
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IRON HORSE BAR & GRILL The best smoked brisket around! Mouth-watering lunch and dinner specials. Smoked prime rib every Friday and Saturday. Appetizers, ribs, burgers, sandwiches and full BBQ menu daily. Full bar. Music every weekend. Open daily at 11 am. Downtown Nevis 218-652-3898 LAKE GEORGE CAFE We do breakfast all day! Lunch menu, American food, lunch & dinner specials. Open Tues.-Fri. 7 am - 7 pm, Sat. & Sun. 7 am - 3pm, closed Mon. Hwy. 71, Lake George (37550 Night Hawk Rd.) 218-699-3080 LAPASTA For lunch choose from delicious burgers, salads and some entrees from the evening LaPasta Italian menu. Evening diners can select from the full LaPasta Italian menu with American entrees available. Breakfast: Tues.-Sun. 8:30 am. Lunch: Tues.-Sun. Dinner seven days a week at 5 pm. Downtown Dorset 218-732-0275 www.dorset-lapasta.com. LEONA’S RESTAURANT Leona’s Restaurant offers homemade specialties to satisfy every appetite. Homemade pizza, freshly made burgers, broasted chicken, sandwiches, appetizers, desserts, soft serve ice cream and more! Bring the kids, there’s a menu just for them. AND... you can order online...your food will be ready when you arrive. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Full bar. Monday-Saturday open at 11 am. 203 Bunyan Trails Rd., downtown Nevis. 218-652-4021 leonas-restaurant.com LOBO’S BAR & GRILL Legendary food & spirits! Try the best Angus burgers, enjoy prime rib & walleye Friday and Saturday nights, too. Big screen TVs. Dine-in or carry out. Full-service bar and off-sale. Open Mon.-Sat. 11 am-1 am; Sun. 12 noon-12 midnight. Located on Hwy. 200, 3.75 north of Itasca State Park’s east entrance. 218-266-3611 MUSKIE WATERS COMPANY Espresso and coffee drinks, fresh-baked goods, lunch, hand-dipped ice cream, malts and milkshakes, sundaes, extensive selection of chocolates and candy, fudge, gourmet foods, olive oils & unique gifts. Open daily 7:30 am-10 pm Along the Heartland Trail, Nevis NECCE’S RISTORANTE Authentic Italian cuisine prepared fresh daily by Chef Necce, our Italian-certified chef, and Excutive Chef Julz Notch. Enjoy housemade Italian specialties like sausage manicotti, lasagna classico, spaghetti & meatballs, chicken marsala, filet gorgonzola, Caesar salad & delicious desserts. Nightly specials. Fine wine, imported beer & premium spirits. Necce’s Next Door Bar, Happy Hours drink and appetizer specials. New this year Italian Cafe’ Breakfast Bar. Open daily, breakfast bar at 7 am, dinner at 4 pm. 311 S. Main Street, Park Rapids 218-237-4625 RAPID RIVER LOGGING CAMP The 62-year tradition. All-you-can-eat served family style. Open 7 days a week, Memorial weekend through Labor Day. Breakfast 7:30 am to 12 noon. Dinner 1-9 pm. Top off your logger’s meal with a stroll along the Fish Hook River. Hwy. 71 N. Turn on Co. Rd. 18, follow signs, Park Rapids 218-732-3444 STOMPIN’ GROUNDS Full menu served daily. Sink your teeth into the ‘Stompin Burger,” our most popular burger! Chicken, fish, homemade soup & more. Don’t miss Wing Wednesdays! Full bar ~ 4 pm Happy Hour. Breakfast Sat. & Sun. 8 am - 11 am. Kitchen open 30 | FALL SCENE | SEPTEMBER 2016
Sat. - Thurs. 10 am - 8pm, Fri. & Sat. 10 am - 9 pm. Bar open Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 1 am, Sun. 10 am - Midnight. Hwy. 64, N. of Akeley 218-652-2964 THE 502 (AT CHASE ON THE LAKE) Minnesota’s lakeside dining at its best! This casual, high-energy eatery will serve up Northwood’s specialties, timeless American dishes and lighter, “spa-style” cuisine in a classic setting. The 502 features spectacular views of Leech Lake along with patio dining at the water’s edge. Our chef will delight your taste buds for dinner and entice you for dessert. Our mixologists will dazzle you with a full lineup of specialty elixirs, and our staff is excited to serve you. Come by car or boat. Live entertainment on weekends. Walker 218-547-7777 www.chaseonthelake.com THE GOOD LIFE We make our meals from scratch using fresh ingredients. Lunch and dinner menus offer a combination of traditional and adventurous dishes, including comfort foods, vegetarian and gluten-free. We prepare unique specials for each meal and refresh our menu with the seasons. We also have 10 beers on tap, cocktails, wine, free Wi-Fi, outdoor seating & a kids menu. Open every day at 11 am Memorial weekend thru Labor Day weekend. Closed Sun. & Mon. in the fall and winter. 220 Main Ave. S., Park Rapids 218-237-4212 www.thegoodlifecafepr.com. THE ROYAL BAR The local favorite where you will enjoy possibly the BEST burger in northern Minnesota. Appetizers also available. Open 7 days a week. Mon.-Sat. at 11 am, Sun. at noon. 120 S. Main, downtown Park Rapids 218-732-9443 VACATIONAIRE & CLANCY’S ON ISLAND LAKE Casual dining in our dining room or on the deck overlooking beautiful Island Lake. Full menu, kids menu, broasted chicken eat-in or take-out. Reservations recommended. Kitchen open until 10 pm. 218-732-5270. Y STEAK HOUSE Celebrating 71 years of fine dining in the Park Rapids area on Hwy. 71. Prime rib nightly, walleye, jumbo shrimp, BBQ ribs, seafood, choice steaks, chicken, combination meals, children’s menu, nightly specials and your favorite beverage from the bar. Now serving lunch. Open 7 days a week. Sun.-Thurs. 11 am - 9 pm, Fri. & Sat. 11 am - 10 pm. Reservations appreciated. 1 mi. north on Hwy. 71, Park Rapids 218-732-4565 ZAPPY’S Family dining at its best! Our menu has something for everyone. Try our mouth-watering burgers, sink your teeth into our broasted chicken or delight in one of our daily specials. Breakfast served all day. We offer a kids menu and delectable desserts. If there’s something you’re craving and it’s not on the menu, just ask. New owner, Chef Zappy, has turned this restaurant around! Located at the junction of Hwy. 64 and 34, downtown Akeley 218-652-2233 ZONA ROSA Visit old Mexico in the heart of beautiful downtown Walker. Large selection of authentic Mexican and American favorites. Full bar, specializing in margaritas. Warm “south of the border” atmosphere and outdoor patio dining. Kids menu. Lunch, dinner, daily specials. Open 7 days a week. 101 5th St. N., Downtown Walker
PERHAM/OTTERTAIL BIG PINE LODGE Your Big Pine Hangout! Enjoy your meal or drink on our large deck overlooking Big Pine Lake. Great fresh baked pizza, burgers/sandwiches and beautiful newly remodeled full bar and restaurant. Daily Specials include Wednesday Wing Special, Thirsty Thursday Happy Hour, Friday Appetizer Special, Saturday Bloody Mary Special and Sunday enoy our famous California Burger Basket Special. Stop out for a relaxing cocktail and stay for a delicious meal right on the west shore of Big Pine Lake. 43606 Mosquito Heights Rd 218-346-3480 http://www.bigpinelodgemn.com/ DENT TRIPLE PLAY LIQUORS Hit a Homerun with a stop at Triple Play Liquors in Dent. Start your first inning with our famous appetizers and add Burgers, Sandwiches, Wraps, Pizza, Mexican Entrees or Wings. Add your favorite beverage or Jeramy’s Famous Bloody Mary. Tuesdays - Tappy Tuesday and 1/2 priced Wings. Wednesday - Burgers and Meet Raffle start 5:30. Thursday Buck Taco’s. Friday - Fish night. Happy hour Monday thru Friday 4pm to 6pm. 107 Main Street, Dent 218-758-BEER www.tripleplayliquors.com “LAKESIDE TAP” Overlooking Perham Lakeside Golf Course, you will enjoy wonderful food, great service, and an outstanding view of the golf course. We take great pride in using some of the regions freshest available local produce, and gladly accommodate your dining requests. Top off your day at the lake or your day on the course with a daily lunch and dinner specials. Check out their appetizers, salads, drinks, and dinner offerings. Remember our beautiful event center here at Lakeside with seating for up to 225 guests for any private or public function. 2727 450th St. Perham 218-346-6070 www.perhamlakeside.com/lakeside-tap MCDONALDS-PERHAM The menu you love, plus so much more! Since 1955, we’ve been proud to serve the world some of its favorite food. And along the way, we’ve managed to not just live up to our history, but create it: From drive-thru restaurants to All Day Breakfast! 100 Judd Street, Perham 218-346-4100 www.mcminnesota.com THE DOUGOUT Take a leisurely, scenic drive in your car or on your motorcycle to Dent for a meal you won’t forget. Enjoy our new outdoor patio or dine inside featuring chicken and ribs on Friday nights, and mouth watering prime rib on Saturday nights. Don’t miss their popular Thursday Night Burger Night with $1.50 Burgers! Darts, Pool, Off-Sale, full menu and daily drink specials, the Dougout has All Your Bases Covered for a Good Time! 104 1st Avenue, Dent 218-758-8000 SKAL BAR & GRILL CHEERS (skal in Norwegian) from downtown Vergas, home of the Largest Loon in the state! Skal Bar & Grill is your go-to place for excellent food, a friendly atmosphere and exceptional service. Menu includes tasty, one-of-kind signature burgers, sandwiches, salads, pastas and daily dinner and drink specials. You’ll never be disappointed at Skal Bar & Grill. 319 E Frazee Ave. 218-342-7525 www.skalbarandgrill.com
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