WNY Pollinator Project

08/12/2026

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🫑🥬🍅 Join BWELL as we learn what happens to our food scraps after we give them to our local composters!

Farmer Pirate Compost Crew is opening their doors and giving us a tour of their facilities on Friday, August 21st at 6pm! Come see how they divert our food scraps from the landfill for both commercial and residential properties!

🚨Please note that parking is very limited for this event and carpooling is encouraged. 🚙
🚨There is no bathroom or running water on site, so please plan accordingly! The tour should not be longer than an hour. 🚽🚫
🚨Please wear closed toed shoes as this is an active work site! 👟

Hope to see you there!

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

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Something exciting is always happening at the refuge — and the best part is that our programs are completely FREE! 🌿🦅🎨

🐢World Turtle Day Craft May 23rd, 10am-3pm
🐤Warbler Painting Class May 30th at 1pm
🎣Family Fishing Day June 6th, 10am-2pm
🎣Veterans Fishing Day June 13th, 10am-2pm
🌳A Walk in the Woods June 13th at 1pm
🧘🏽‍♀️Outdoor Meditation June 20th at 10am
🙆🏼‍♀️Yoga In Nature June 20th at 12pm
🌾Evolution of Land in Genesee County June 27th at 2pm
🌅Native-Led Sunset Walk June 27th at 7:30pm
🪳Underwater Monsters of Onondaga Pool June 28th at 10am
🦅4th of July Eagle Craft July 4th, 10am-3pm
🎶Rhythms of the Refuge: Part 2 July 18th, 4pm-6pm

These programs would not be possible without the incredible support of our volunteers, community partners, and the Friends of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge. Their passion, dedication, and generosity help bring meaningful experiences to our community and make the refuge a welcoming place for everyone. Thank you for everything you do to help connect people with wildlife and the outdoors. 💚

Take a look through our upcoming schedule and mark your calendars — there’s something for all ages and interests! We can’t wait to see you out on the refuge this season. ☀️🐢🌼

05/19/2026

This is going to be great! Join us!

05/19/2026

We're still looking for interested people, or groups, to share their knowledge with the community. Do you have something to share? Please DM for more information.

05/13/2026

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We’re excited to announce a new partnership to benefit the health of our community and urban ecosystem: a FREE rat control & mitigation workshop made possible in collaboration with our friends at Cornell Integrated Pest Management and The Tool Library!

Rats are a part of urban ecosystems, but unmanaged populations can threaten public health, food safety, backyard poultry, and soil health. This workshop will teach attendees to identify rat activity, reduce pest attractants, and understand humane, environmentally friendly rat control options. A demonstration focused on practical, community-based rat mitigation strategies, will also be provided — including use of a BurrowRx machine, a safer and more humane alternative to traditional rat control methods like bait boxes and other traps.

Attendees will also be eligible to rent the BurrowRx machine for their own use, which will be available to rent from MAP through the Tool Library after the workshop. Thank you to Ehrlich Pest Management for the donation!

🔗 Register at bit.ly/ratcontrolworkshop2026 to save your spot (linked in our bio)
🎟️ FREE of cost with registration

04/25/2026

We're looking for groups to share their information! Or do a workshop! Please comment for more information.

04/16/2026

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With indications that spring is on the way, we've received questions about this year's native plant sale. We are very excited to announce that, in a collaboration with the Grand Island Nature Alliance, we will be hosting a native plant fair on May 16th! We will have native plants sold by local native plant-focused nurseries, educational and environmental groups tabling, presentations by experts on the importance of native plants, activities for kids, and much more! Lots of details forthcoming... but save the date and join us for this exciting event centered on ecological gardening.