Area Attractions

• Agassiz Environmental Learning Center
  
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• Polk County Fair
  
• Veteran's Memorial

Recreation

Fertile hosts an amazing line-up of recreation opportunities for the visitor. Their golf course is outstanding and the gardens at Bergeson Nursery are breathtaking to behold in July. Hiking in the Sandhill recreation trail area is a relaxing way to spend the day as a family. The Agassiz Environmental Learning Center is known for winter recreation since they have fantastic cross country ski trails throughout the sandhills and the local snowmobile club is very proud of their beautiful well groomed trails. They have a variety of nice parks and are adjacent to several nationally known wildlife and birding areas. We can't forget the big event of each summer, the Polk County Fair! So what are you waiting for, come visit!

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Agassiz Environmental Learning Center

Located one mile West of Fertile, this self-guided nature trail highlighting the unique sand dune formations, oak savanna and native prairie of remnant glacial Lake Agassiz will take your breath away. Ten miles of hiking and cross country ski trails along the Sand Hill River. Trail maps available at the Fertile Community Center and on-site. Bathroom at the Center. Some primitive camping available.

School District

The Fertile-Beltrami Public School provides outstanding opportunities for students in the areas of academic and extra-curricular activities. We have a K-12 student enrollment of 460 students; our staffing provides excellent student to staff ratios. The strengths of our small school are found in student-staff relationships, a forward thinking school board, and extremely supportive community. There are many initiatives moving forward at this time; ranging from after school programs, Lexile focused reading instruction, a student laptop program, Smartboard technology, student podcasts, webcasts, and even College-in-the-High School (last year our students completed over 112 college credits). A voter approved levy provides for financial stability to 2014! You are welcome any time to visit our school and see Fertile-Beltrami staff and students in action! Feel free to contact Brian Clarke-Superintendent, Chris Ellingson-Principal, or Jason Allrich- Dean of Students.

Churches

Catholic

• St. Joseph's Catholic Church
  201 SE Elm Street
  Fertile, MN 56540
  (218) 945-6649
• St. Lawrence Catholic Church
  Mentor, MN

Evangelical

• Hope Evangelical Free Church
  11330 435th Street SE
  PO Box 123
  Fertile, MN 56540
  (218) 945-3677

Jehovah's Witness

• Kingdom Hall
  403 Blaine Street NE
  Fertile, MN 56540
  (218) 945-6075

Lutheran

• Concordia Lutheran
  1007 Jefferson Avenue SW
  Fertile, MN 56540
  (218) 945-6189
• Faaberg Lutheran Church
  4389 340th Avenue
  Fertile, MN 56540
  (218) 945-6340
  (218) 945-6220 (Parsonage)
• First Evanger Lutheran Church
  403 Washington Avenue NE
  Fertile, MN 56540
  (218) 945-3156
• Little Norway Lutheran Church
  11773 410th SE
  Fertile, MN 56540
  (218) 945-6637
• Resurrection Free Lutheran Church
  415 W. 6th Street
  Beltrami, MN 56517
  (218) 926-5568
• Maple Bay Free Lutheran Church
  11703 Ash Street SE
  Mentor, MN 56736
  (218) 574-2929
• Maple Lake Lutheran Church
  13960 380th Street SE
  Mentor, MN 56736
  (218) 574-2234
• St. John's Lutheran Church
  3996 Co. Hwy 1
  Fertile, MN 56540
  (218) 945-6698
• Sundahl Church
  Co. Hwy 7
  Gary, MN 56545
  (218) 945-3426
• Trinity Lutheran Church
  402 Desota Avenue
  Beltrami, MN 56517
  (218) 926-5646

Methodist

• Beltrami United Methodist
  603 Desota
  Beltrami, MN
  (218) 926-5505