Sandhills Prairie Refuge Association

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Had a great turnout for the Bison Bridge hike at Fort Niobrara NWR on Saturday.
Join us in August for a guided hike to the fire tower at Valentine NWR.

06/08/2026

Trail Length (mi) 0.66
Trail Difficulty: Easy
Trail Activities:
Birding
Plant ID
Photography
Dog walking
Kid friendly

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05/27/2026

The Sandhills Prairie Refuge Association is a 501c3 non-profit Refuge Friends organization supporting scientific, educational, and historic projects on the Sandhills Refuges.

SPRA is one of 230 Friends organizations that work in support of national wildlife refuges across the nation with 36,000 volunteers contributing 1.4 million hours a year to the Refuge System.

For as little as $10 a year you can become a member of SPRA.

Email us at [email protected] or our website sandhillspra.orgto join our incredible community today!

05/24/2026

Happy 35th birthday, Niobrara National Scenic River ! 🥳💙

@ Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, Cherry County

05/24/2026

Summer hiking season is almost here!

We love celebrating National Trails Day by making repairs to the Marsh Lakes Overlook Trail.

Did you know our amazing volunteers dig out possibly the world's only turtle underpass?

SPRA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Dues and donations are tax deductible. LINK IN BIO

05/22/2026

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05/22/2026

June Hike to Buffalo Bridge
Fort Niobrara NWR
JUNE 6, 2026

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05/20/2026

Did you know SPRA helps fund important hands-on projects?

SPRA is governed by a board of directors who formulate and budget an annual plan of operations that includes projects such as trail repairs, interpretive signs, turtle fence repair, volunteer support, trail hikes, bird walks, nature speakers, and much more!

Show your support for prairie conservation and join us. LINK IN BIO

05/17/2026

Families invited, bring your dog on a leash, meet like-minded hikers.

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Learn more at: https://www.sandhillspra.org/events/