Friends Group Information

Most refuges and wetland management districts across the country have a private, voluntary support group associated with it known as a “Friends Group.” These groups of volunteers from the local community are committed to stewardship of refuge or district lands. Friend's activities range from on-the-ground preservation, restoration, and management actions to promotion and education of the public about the benefits these lands provide to our quality of life. Litchfield district currently does not have a Friends Group. We are actively seeking volunteers to start a Friends Group and welcome thoughts on how to involve the community in district land stewardship. Call or email the district headquarters for more information at 320-693-2849 or litchfieldwetland@fws.gov.

List of other partners with links to partner websites.

• Ducks Unlimited, http://www.ducks.org/minnesota
• Minnesota DNR, http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/index.html
• Minnesota Waterfowl Association, http://www.mnwaterfowl.com/
• Pheasants Forever, http://www.pheasantsforever.org/
• The Nature Conservancy, http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/minnesota/index.htm
• National Wildlife Refuge Association http://www.refugeassociation.org/
• Stearns County Chapter of Pheasants Forever http://www.stearnspf.org/
• Kandiyohi County Chapter of Pheasants Forever http://www.kandipf.com/index.html