Mississippi River Flooding Limiting Boat Access
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (Refuge), Winona District is urging boaters to take precautions in the coming days regarding flooding on the Mississippi River. Boaters should be vigilant as flood waters will have significantly changed conditions at traditional access, camping, and day-use sites. Excessive current, turbid water, and submerged and floating…
Read MoreMay Friends Meeting and Upcoming Events
Project COMPASS Fishing Events – Volunteers needed for Wednesday, May 29th at the Huff Street dock and Wednesday, June 12th at the Hiawatha Valley Marine Shelter on West Lake Winona. Both events are from 5 pm to 6:15 pm. Please RSVP to Stephanie ([email protected] or 608-769-4408). Friends Meeting – We are happy to be hosting the next…
Read MoreApril Friends Meeting
Our upcoming Friends of Refuge Headwaters meeting is this Thursday, April 25th 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 upcoming meeting agenda.
Read MoreMarch Friends Meeting
We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting next Thursday, March 21st 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. The upcoming meeting agenda is a…
Read MoreFebruary Friends Meeting
We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, February 22nd 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…
Read MoreJanuary Friends Meeting
The next Friends regular monthly meeting is on Thursday, January 25th beginning at 4:30 pm in the Refuge Office (102 Walnut Street, Suite 205, Winona). *Note that the time has been moved 15 minutes later. Join us to learn more or to become a participant in planning upcoming events and activities on the refuge. Click for the meeting…
Read MoreKid’s Ice Fishing Event – Volunteers Needed
The Refuge and the Friends of Refuge Headwaters will be hosting our Kid’s Annual Ice Fishing event again this year and we are looking for volunteers to help with the event. This is a fun event that is scheduled for Saturday, January 27th from 10 am to 12 pm (volunteers arrive at 9:15-9:30 am) at McNally…
Read More2023-2024 Photo Contest Winners Announced
Winners in four categories were chosen by judges in the Friends of the Refuge Headwaters’ Centennial Photo Contest. Submitted photos were taken on Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. There were 57 incredible entries from 22 photographers making judging a challenging task. The top three places in each category will receive cash prizes.…
Read MoreRefuge Naturalists to Staff Brownsville Overlook
Because the Friends are not sponsoring a guided Swan Watch this year, this may be of interest to those who want to learn more about the migration: Come enjoy the fall migration! As the seasons turn colder, thousands of swans, ducks and other water birds move through the refuge, finding a place to rest,…
Read MoreOctober Friends Meeting
The next Friends regular monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, October 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 for the meeting agenda. Reminder: Friends of the…
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