Where: Along the Souris River in north-central North Dakota, about 30 miles northwest of Minot.

Habitat: Set in the heart of the nation's prairie pothole country, or "duck factory," the refuge has 32,084 acres of wetlands and prairie grasslands.

Wildlife: Tundra swans, white pelicans, and lesser snow geese mingle with 50,000 ducks, including pintails, gadwalls, and canvasbacks. The prairies provide vital habitat for beleaguered grassland bird species, including Sprague's pipits, upland sandpipers, and Baird's and
Le Conte's sparrows.

Activities: Birdwatching, hiking, cross-country skiing, canoeing, fishing, berrypicking.

Contact: 701-468-5467; http://mountainprairie.fws.gov/
refuges/souris/souris.htm