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Connecting Nature Lovers, Outdoor Enthusiasts, & the Local Community

Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge Friends meet with the board every 3rd Thursday of the month to discuss current projects, plan events, and hear updates about the refuge. Meetings are open to any member and are held at the Refuge Visitor Center. Please feel free to attend our next meeting on:

March 16, 2017

Time

05:45 pm

Can you attend?

Membership

Few people realize that most of the National Wildlife Refuges are under-staffed and under-financed. Rice Lake NWR is no exception. It takes the local community of nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts to protect, preserve, and grow a place as unique as Rice Lake. Consider joining the Friends today!

Membership fees support:

  • Preserving the integrity of the Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

  • Providing educational and recreational opportunities. 

  • Enhancing and maintaining existing visitor sites and trails. 

  • Creating new projects to improve the visitor experience. 

Membership benefits include:

  • Invitation to special events.

  • Updates in issues confronting the Refuge. 

  • Participation in annual membership meeting. 

  • 10% discount on merchandise sold through the Friends organization. 

About Us

The Friends

The Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge Friends is a non-profit organization formed to support and enhance the Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge and surrounding area. 

The Friends help to educate the public about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's role in fish and wildlife habit protection. 

The Friends foster public use and enjoyment of the refuge. 

The Friends Board

Steve Hughes (VP), Erin Wagner (Treasurer), Bruce Rengo (board member), Kris Sylvester (board member), Courtney Dowell (secretary), Roberta Elvecrog (Pres.), and Lois Johnson (board member)

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Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge

36289 State Highway 65

McGregor, Minnesota

Official USFWS Site:  https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Rice_Lake/
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