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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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.

Rescheduled and looking for volunteers: Project COMPASS Picnic and Fishing Event – Due to the predicted thunderstorms today, we are rescheduling the Project COMPASS picnic and fishing event for next Wednesday, July 2nd. We are still looking for volunteers for this fun fishing and picnic event! It will be at the Hiawatha Valley Marine Shelter on…

We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, June 26th 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. Project COMPASS…

Project COMPASS Fishing Events: It’s that time of year again for Project COMPASS fishing! Volunteers needed for Wednesday, May 28th at the Huff Street dock from 4:30 pm to 6:15 pm, event starts at 5 pm. The fishing and picnic event will be on Wednesday, June 25th at the Hiawatha Valley Marine Shelter on West Lake Winona…

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.