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April Friends Meeting

April 23, 2025

We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, April 24th beginning at 4:15 pm in the Refuge Office (102 Walnut Street, Suite 205, Winona). Join us to learn more or to become a participant in planning upcoming events and activities on the refuge. Click here for the upcoming meeting agenda.

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What do fall-staging canvasbacks need on the Upper Mississippi River?

April 15, 2025

A free public event by the Wisconsin Wetlands Association Available to anyone on or off Facebook Friday, April 18, 2025, at 10:30 AM CDT The Upper Mississippi River is recognized as one of the most important fall staging areas for canvasbacks in the eastern United States. Stephen Winter, wildlife biologist for the USFWS, will use information…

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Friends present A Visit from Will Dilg

April 7, 2025

The Friends of the Refuge Headwaters (Friends) invite you to a special performance of A Visit from Will Dilg, presented by Steven Marking in an inspiring one-man stage production. The 50 minute performance will be followed by an informal Q&A with Steve and members of the Friends of the Refuge Headwaters. The presentation will be…

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Friends of the Refuge Headwaters 2024 Photo Contest Best in Show Winner Announced

April 7, 2025

The public voted for the Friends of the Refuge Headwaters’ Centennial Photo Contest “Best of Show” and we have a winner! Submitted photos were taken on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (Refuge) 100th Anniversary. The refuge, which was established in 1924 through the efforts of Will Dilg, founder of the Izaak…

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March Friends Meeting

March 25, 2025

We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, March 27th beginning at 4:15 pm in the Refuge Office (102 Walnut Street, Suite 205, Winona). Join us to learn more or to become a participant in planning upcoming events and activities on the refuge. Click here for the upcoming meeting…

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February Friends Meeting

February 24, 2025

We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, February 27th beginning at 4:15 pm in the Refuge Office (102 Walnut Street, Suite 205, Winona). Join us to learn more or to become a participant in planning upcoming events and activities on the refuge. Click here for the upcoming meeting…

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