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Fall on the Refuge Photo Contest – Deadline Reminder
Just a quick reminder that the deadline to submit photo entries for the Friends of the Refuge Headwaters fall photo contest is next week! Here are a few details: Photos in the following categories will be accepted until December 4, 2020: Scenic Views of the Refuge, Wildlife and Plants of the Refuge, and Connecting People…
Read MoreNews Story about the Tundra Swan
Although we aren’t able to offer the Swan Watch this year, we hope that you are out and about enjoying the annual visit of the Tundra Swan. News8000.com ran a nice story that we wanted to share with you: www.news8000.com/flight-of-the-tundra-swan/
Read MoreAghaming Park Management Plan Available for Public Review
The City of Winona, Minnesota (City) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (Refuge) entered into a 25 year Lease Agreement to manage the lands and waters of Aghaming Park in March 2018. Under this agreement, the City maintains ownership of 1,139 acres of lands donated to…
Read MoreSwan Watching on the Upper Mississippi River
The swans are in! The text messages buzz and excited voices relay the information. Friday night, October 23 was a good night for flying if you were a tundra swan. Freezing temperatures turned water to ice at all points north signaling to migrating waterfowl that it was time to move on. Reports from Winona and…
Read MoreFriends of the Refuge Headwaters October Meeting
The next Friends of the Refuge Headwaters (FORH) meeting will be held at the Hiawatha Valley Marine Shelter located at 527 West Lake Street in Winona beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 22. Hopefully it won’t be too cold! Topics will include how to hold future meetings, winter events (kids ice fishing), results of…
Read MoreMississippi River Books for Kids
If you are looking for ways inspire children to love and appreciate the Mississippi River, check out this list of books compiled by Our Mississippi Magazine. The Mighty Mississippi by Marion Dane Bauer. Learn about the river and its role in U.S. history in this level 1 ready-to-read book. (Ages 4-6) Houseboat Girl by…
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