The refuge is hosting a free informational workshop provided by the North American Non-lead Partnership on Saturday, October 12th at 136 Owen’s Station Road Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge from 9am - 2pm.
Space is limited so register early at: REGISTRATION LINK
Agenda
9am: Classroom Discussion at 136 Owen’s Station Road, Sussex, NJ 07461
11:30am: Lunch (provided)
12:00: Range Demonstration
2pm: End
In addition to the educational workshop for this fall hunting season, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is implementing a pilot lead-free hunting ammunition incentive program at seven national wildlife refuges across the U.S. Wallkill River NWR is one of the pilot hunting ammunition incentive program sites.
Through the incentive program, you can try lead-free hunting ammunition alternatives for free. Submit receipts to receive a gift card for up to $50 per box of lead-free hunting ammunition ($25/box for shotgun or muzzleloader and $50/box for rifle). First come, first served. Limit 2 boxes of ammunition per eligible hunter. Learn more here: https://www.fws.gov/initiative/lead-free.
There are no regulatory changes to hunting on the refuge, this workshop is purely informational and the pilot-program is voluntary.