Refuge Friends and Volunteers, We’re still watching the river water go down in hopes that we can get our field season kicked off and get some volunteer opportunities available. For those who live in or near Buffalo City, the annual river cleanup is scheduled for this Saturday, May 11 from 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. There…

When: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 9am-3pm Where: Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge: W28488 Refuge Rd, Trempealeau, WI 54661 Admission: $25 Would you like an opportunity to utilize a beautiful facility and resources, set in one of most scenic landscapes in Wisconsin for FREE? Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge (Trempealeau NWR) staff encourage local teachers to take advantage…

On Wednesday, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Ranger Ed Lagacé assisted in the rescue of an injured bald eagle on the banks of the Mississippi near Dresbach. Details and a video can be found here: Winona Daily News: Injured bald eagle rescued along Mississippi River near Dresbach or on the Winona Daily News Facebook Page…

The Winona District of USFWS is advertising for three Pathways Bio Techs and one Pathways Park Ranger. The Pathways program is designed to offer entry level paid internships to college students looking to work in natural resources.  Please share the links below with anyone who might be interested. These positions are only open to current…

The Winona District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (Refuge) will be hiring four students this summer to work on a Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) crew. The YCC program will begin Monday, June 10 and end Friday, August 2, 2019. Crew members will work a 40-hour week, Monday through Friday, 7:30…