Welcome from the Friends of the Refuge Headwaters
News and Events
February Friends Meeting
Refuge Friends and Volunteers, the next meeting of the Friends of the Refuge Headwaters will be held at the Refuge Office (102 Walnut Street, Suite 205) beginning at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 24th. Masks will be required. If you would like to attend but are not comfortable meeting in person, a virtual option will…
Read MoreGreat Backyard Bird Count
This year’s Great Backyard Bird Count is scheduled for February 18-21, 2022. This is a world-wide count that can take as little as 15 minutes and can be completed from the comfort of your own home by randomly counting (and identifying) birds at your bird feeder. Details can be found at https://www.birdcount.org/
Read MoreFriends Treasurer
We would like to welcome new Friends Treasurer Margaret (Megs) Hurkman. We want to take this opportunity to thank outgoing Treasurer Bev Spande for her years of service to the Refuge and Friends. Bev has held the President, Vice President and Treasurer positions in her 15+ years of membership/volunteerism with the Refuge. While Bev will…
Read MoreFlowering Rush Grant Proposal
At the last Friends meeting it was approved for the Friends to apply for a MN Department of Natural Resources competitive grant to combat the invasive species flowering rush. Click here to learn more about flowering rush on the Winona District by looking at the program provided by Refuge Biologist Jennie Froehly. You can learn…
Read MoreStorm Clean-up at Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be conducting a storm clean-up effort at the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge in Trempealeau, Wisconsin. Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge was impacted by a derecho that swept through the area on Wednesday December 15, 2021, leaving significant damage. Staff anticipate clean-up efforts to begin Monday January 31. The focus…
Read MoreFree Weekend for Local Wisconsinites at the International Owl Center
February 5-6, 2022 | Houston, Minnesota Residents of Trempealeau, Vernon, and La Crosse Counties, including college students, are specially invited to visit the International Owl Center for FREE on February 5 and 6. The Owl Center is located in Houston, Minnesota, just 30 minutes west of La Crosse, and is the only all-owl education center…
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