The public voted for the Friends of the Refuge Headwaters’ Centennial Photo Contest “Best of Show” and we have a winner! Submitted photos were taken on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (Refuge) 100th Anniversary. The refuge, which was established in 1924 through the efforts of Will Dilg, founder of the Izaak…

We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, March 27th 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…

We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, February 27th 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…

We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, January 16th 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…

The annual Kid’s Ice Fishing Event this year will help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge and is scheduled for Saturday, January 11, 2025 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.…

It’s that exciting time of year where we are getting closer to our Annual Kid’s Ice Fishing Event! The event will be on Saturday, January 11th from 10 am to 12 pm at McNally Landing on Prairie Island Drive, Winona, MN 55987. Please click to see the flyer for the event and feel free to…