Join us for a free event where local photographers Rob Rakow and Jim Foster, and Refuge Manager, Mike Budd, will share some of their favorite sites for photography on the refuge, as well as some tips and tricks for getting great shots. The event starts at 10 am with a presentation at refuge headquarters, followed by lunch, then a guided Refuge tour. Please RSVP for the event by calling Deb Hoffman at Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge at 320-273-2191 or by emailing (deborah_hoffman@fws.gov) no later than June 6th. The refuge headquarters is located at 44843 County Hwy 19, Odessa, MN 56276.
Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge is seeking public comment for a Draft Compatibility Determination for a water pipeline from the L.G. Everist quarry to the Minnesota River. The comment period is open from 12 - 30 May, 2023.
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The Auto Tour Route is open the first Monday in April to the first Monday in December unless otherwise noted in the alerts on our Home Page.
Connect with your natural heritage as you experience wildlife, diverse habitats and magnificent granite outcrops at Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge.
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We are seeking volunteers to help with seasonal activities on the Refuge. These include regular maintenance tasks, mowing, trail improvements, invasive species invasive species
An invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health. Their unwelcome presence can destroy ecosystems and cost millions of dollars.
Learn more about invasive species treatment, and more. Come join us out on the prairie!
