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Phone: 952-854-5900
Address:
3815 American Blvd. East
Bloomington, MN 55425

Pileated woodpeckers can be observed throughout Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Listen to a pileated woodpecker hammering away in the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge in northern New Jersey, and learn how wildlife refuges are helping the beat go on.

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Welcome to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge web site. Inside, you'll find information on current events, recreational opportunities, education programs, volunteer opportunities, wildlife and habitat management efforts, and much more.

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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is currently accepting applications for Elementary Schools (K-6th grade) to participate in the Refuge Partner Schools Program at the Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center in Carver, MN.

Draft Hunting Plan document now available for public comment. Please email any public comments concerning the Draft Hunting Plan to Gerry Shimek. >

ATTENTION: Bloomington Visitor Center Building Closure The current projected opening of the Bloomington Visitor Center is targeted for March 2010 - See More Information >

Current Workshops - Your Wildlife Refuge Classroom! A FREE Workshop Series for Teachers in Grades K-6 >

"Our Mission is to restore and manage the ecological communities of the Lower Minnesota River Valley and its watershed while providing environmental education and wildlife dependent recreation."