Welcome from the Friends of the Refuge Headwaters
News and Events
Screening of Spirit of the Driftless: Preserving our Legacy
The Friends of the Refuge Headwaters (Friends) invite you to a free screening of Spirit of the Driftless: Preserving our Legacy, on Wednesday, May 6th, 7:00 PM, at Sobieski Lodge. The doors will open at 6:40. This short documentary by Sustainable Driftless, Inc. captures breath-taking aerial views with raptors soaring over the Upper Mississippi River…
February Friends Meeting
The Friends of Refuge Headwaters will be hosting their monthly meeting this Thursday, February 26 at 4:15 pm at the Winona District Office (102 Walnut Street, Suite 205, Winona, MN 55987). Join the Friends to learn more or to become a participant in planning upcoming events and activities on the refuge. Click here for the…
Volunteer Updates and Upcoming Friends Meeting
Thank you to everyone who helped us on Saturday for the Annual Kids’ Ice Fishing Event! The event was a success with 50 kids attending. Many of the families I spoke with had never been ice fishing before. We couldn’t have done this event without all of your help and without the donations of food,…
Ice Fishing for Kids
The annual Kid’s Ice Fishing Event is scheduled for Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the McNally Boat Landing on Prairie Island Drive, Winona, MN. This event is co-sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Friends of the Refuge Headwaters. Come fish with us! Children (recommended ages 6 through…
August Friends Meeting – One Week Early
We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, August 21st beginning at 4:15 pm in the Refuge Office (102 Walnut Street, Suite 205, Winona). Please note that this is a week earlier than our regular schedule. Join us to learn more or to become a participant in planning upcoming events…
July Friends Meeting
We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, June 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.