Final Closed Area Evaluations on Upper Miss Refuge
Approval of the Refuge’s Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) in 2006 resulted in the refuge’s current closed area system consisting of twenty closed areas on the river and three sanctuaries. All refuge closed areas and sanctuaries are characterized by a closure to all migratory bird hunting. In addition to being closed to all migratory bird hunting,…
Prairie Island Dike Cleanup
Friends and Volunteers, we would like to invite you to participate in a cleanup of the Prairie Island Dike in Winona from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 10. The dike will be divided into 1/2 mile sections with two people assigned to each section. Dress for the weather, wear gloves, bring a…
Spiders & Snakes & Rats – OH, MY
(A Humorous Account of over 40 Years of Nature Education) Long time volunteer at both Trempealeau NWR and Upper Miss and retired teacher Scott Lee has written a new book. Many of our friends and volunteers may know Scott. Here’s what he says about Spiders & Snakes & Rats – OH, MY. I’ve been writing…
Wetland Coffee Break Presentation Series
The Wisconsin Wetlands Association’s Wetland Coffee Break presentation series has a several great talks lined up for this spring and summer: June 11: Ears in the Driftless: BioAcoustic monitoring in a restored wetland with Mike & Marcie O’Connor June 25: Establishing a Bay of Green Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve with Emily Tyner July 9: Managing…
Friends of the Refuge Headwaters May Meeting
The next scheduled Friends meeting is Thursday, May 27 beginning at 4:15 p.m. at the Refuge office (102 Walnut Street, Suite 205). Click here for the agenda for the meeting. If you would like to attend virtually, please send an email to Friends President Wendy Schneider at wschneider1681@hotmail.com and she will link you in. …
Bait Handling and Disposal Awareness Campaign
Here is an informational flyer about new bait disposal canisters that have been deployed by Wabasha County. There are currently three “test” canisters, one is located at the Refuge’s Halfmoon Landing near Kellogg, MN. Click on the image to open the pdf.
Thirty-Minute Activities on the “Upper Miss” Refuge
Summer weather is upon us at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (Upper Miss Refuge). If you are one of the many who are looking for activities to engage in, join us in participating in one or all five of these thirty-minute activities around the refuge. These locations are all open for…
Volunteers Needed to Plant Seedlings This Week
Refuge Friends and Volunteers, we just learned that we will likely receive 1,500 tree seedlings next week. We will need to get them in the ground ASAP after delivery and need your help! These should be fairly easy to plant using a dibble bar (so no digging) but bending/squatting to plant the seedlings will be…
Building Available for Removal
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a 1,575-square foot home and 716 square foot garage located at 34632 Old Homer Road, Winona, MN for sale and removal. The main building is a wood frame, single level, three bedroom, one bathroom, structure built about 1959. A minimum bid of $100 will be required for the structure(s)…
New Observation Dock Installed at Trempealeau Refuge
Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge has a new dock located at the Kieps Island boat launch, which was donated by the Trempealeau Refuge Friends group. Funds were generously donated to the group by the Bob Clark Family in memory of Judith Ann Clark. The dock was built as a wonderful place for visitors to observe migratory…
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