Walk-In Access Program Extended With $1.67 Million USDA Grant in Minnesota

By Vanessa Torres

Minnesota -(Ammoland.com)- A $1.67 million, three-year USDA grant that funds Minnesota’s Walk-In Access (WIA) program has been awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The grant means that hunters in western and south-central Minnesota will continue to have access to more than 22,000 acres of existing WIA hunting land, and will get at least 8,000 additional WIA acres over the next three years.

“We are thrilled to receive news of

A $1.67 million, three-year federal grant that funds Minnesota’s Walk-In Access (WIA) program has been awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The grant means that hunters in western and south-central Minnesota will continue to have access to more than 22,000 acres of existing WIA hunting land, and will get at least 8,000 additional WIA acres over the next three years.

“We are thrilled to receive news of this grant award,” said DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr. “These funds open up more opportunities for hunters, especially in areas of the state that are predominately privately owned. The funds also help enhance habitat on these lands.”

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