Friends of the Refuge Headwaters

Friends of the Refuge Headwaters We are a citizen-based, non-profit organization. FORH also has a Fishing Line Recycling Project.

We work with and support the Winona District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge in meeting the refuge vision and goals. FORH hosts or assists refuge staff with fishing events for youth and others throughout the year, canoe/kayak outings, bird watching outings, our photography contest, parades, river clean-ups, planting trees, removing invasive plants, and biological s

tudies. FORH members also serve on our board and take part in monthly member meetings, as well as raise funds, find and write grants, and partner with other organizations.

Screening of Spirit of the Driftless: Preserving our LegacyThe Friends of the Refuge Headwaters (Friends) invite you to ...
04/05/2026

Screening of Spirit of the Driftless: Preserving our Legacy

The Friends of the Refuge Headwaters (Friends) invite you to a free screening of Spirit of the Driftless: Preserving our Legacy, on Wednesday, May 6th, 7:00 PM, at Sobieski Lodge. The doors will open at 6:40. This short documentary by Sustainable Driftless, Inc. captures breath-taking aerial views with raptors soaring over the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (Refuge), which is used by about 40% of the nation’s waterfowl as a migratory route....

The Friends of the Refuge Headwaters (Friends) invite you to a free screening of Spirit of the Driftless: Preserving our Legacy, on Wednesday, May 6th, 7:00 PM, at Sobieski Lodge. The doors will open at 6:40. This short documentary by Sustainable Driftless, Inc. captures breath-taking aerial views w...

February Friends MeetingThe Friends of Refuge Headwaters will be hosting their monthly meeting this Thursday, February 2...
02/23/2026

February Friends Meeting

The Friends of Refuge Headwaters will be hosting their monthly meeting this Thursday, February 26 at 4:15 pm at the Winona District Office (102 Walnut Street, Suite 205, Winona, MN 55987). Join the Friends to learn more or to become a participant in planning upcoming events and activities on the refuge. Click here for the agenda.

The Friends of Refuge Headwaters will be hosting their monthly meeting this Thursday, February 26 at 4:15 pm at the Winona District Office (102 Walnut Street, Suite 205, Winona, MN 55987). Join the Friends to learn more or to become a participant in planning upcoming events and activities on the ref...

Volunteer Updates and Upcoming Friends MeetingThank you to everyone who helped us on Saturday for the Annual Kids' Ice F...
01/14/2026

Volunteer Updates and Upcoming Friends Meeting

Thank you to everyone who helped us on Saturday for the Annual Kids' Ice Fishing Event! The event was a success with 50 kids attending. Many of the families I spoke with had never been ice fishing before. We couldn't have done this event without all of your help and without the donations of food, beverages, and tent from the Friends of Refuge Headwaters....

Thank you to everyone who helped us on Saturday for the Annual Kids’ Ice Fishing Event! The event was a success with 50 kids attending. Many of the families I spoke with had never been ice fishing before. We couldn’t have done this event without all of your help and without the donations of food...

Ice Fishing for KidsThe annual Kid’s Ice Fishing Event is scheduled for Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to no...
12/20/2025

Ice Fishing for Kids

The annual Kid’s Ice Fishing Event is scheduled for Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the McNally Boat Landing on Prairie Island Drive, Winona, MN. This event is co-sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Friends of the Refuge Headwaters. Come fish with us! Children (recommended ages 6 through 13) and their families are invited to join in this free event....

The annual Kid’s Ice Fishing Event is scheduled for Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the McNally Boat Landing on Prairie Island Drive, Winona, MN. This event is co-sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Friends of the Refuge Headwaters. Come fish with us! Children...

We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, August 21st beginning at 4:15 pm in t...
08/18/2025

We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, August 21st beginning at 4:15 pm in the Refuge Office (102 Walnut Street, Suite 205, Winona). Please note that this is a week earlier than our regular schedule. Join us to learn more or to become a participant in planning upcoming events and activities on the refuge. Click here for the upcoming meeting agenda.

We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, August 21st beginning at 4:15 pm in the Refuge Office (102 Walnut Street, Suite 205, Winona). Please note that this is a week earlier than our regular schedule. Join us to learn more or to become a participant in plan...

We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, June 24th beginning at 4:15 pm in the...
07/18/2025

We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, June 24th beginning at 4:15 pm in the Refuge Office (102 Walnut Street, Suite 205, Winona). Join us to learn more or to become a participant in planning upcoming events and activities on the refuge. Click here for the upcoming meeting agenda.

We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, June 24th beginning at 4:15 pm in the Refuge Office (102 Walnut Street, Suite 205, Winona). Join us to learn more or to become a participant in planning upcoming events and activities on the refuge. Click here for the...

Rescheduled and looking for volunteers: Project COMPASS Picnic and Fishing Event - Due to the predicted thunderstorms to...
06/25/2025

Rescheduled and looking for volunteers: Project COMPASS Picnic and Fishing Event - Due to the predicted thunderstorms today, we are rescheduling the Project COMPASS picnic and fishing event for next Wednesday, July 2nd. We are still looking for volunteers for this fun fishing and picnic event! It will be at the Hiawatha Valley Marine Shelter on West Lake Winona from 4:30 pm to 6:15 pm, event starts at 5 pm....

Rescheduled and looking for volunteers: Project COMPASS Picnic and Fishing Event – Due to the predicted thunderstorms today, we are rescheduling the Project COMPASS picnic and fishing event for next Wednesday, July 2nd. We are still looking for volunteers for this fun fishing and picnic event! It ...

We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, June 26th beginning at 4:15 pm in the...
06/21/2025

We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, June 26th beginning at 4:15 pm in the Refuge Office (102 Walnut Street, Suite 205, Winona). Join us to learn more or to become a participant in planning upcoming events and activities on the refuge. Click here for the upcoming meeting agenda. Project COMPASS Picnic and Fishing Event - We are still looking for volunteers for this fun fishing and picnic event!...

We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, June 26th beginning at 4:15 pm in the Refuge Office (102 Walnut Street, Suite 205, Winona). Join us to learn more or to become a participant in planning upcoming events and activities on the refuge. Click here for the...

Project COMPASS Fishing Events: It's that time of year again for Project COMPASS fishing! Volunteers needed for Wednesda...
05/15/2025

Project COMPASS Fishing Events: It's that time of year again for Project COMPASS fishing! Volunteers needed for Wednesday, May 28th at the Huff Street dock from 4:30 pm to 6:15 pm, event starts at 5 pm. The fishing and picnic event will be on Wednesday, June 25th at the Hiawatha Valley Marine Shelter on West Lake Winona from 4:30 pm to 6:15 pm, event starts at 5 pm....

Project COMPASS Fishing Events: It’s that time of year again for Project COMPASS fishing! Volunteers needed for Wednesday, May 28th at the Huff Street dock from 4:30 pm to 6:15 pm, event starts at 5 pm. The fishing and picnic event will be on Wednesday, June 25th at the Hiawatha Valley Marine Shel...

We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, April 24th beginning at 4:15 pm in th...
04/23/2025

We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, April 24th beginning at 4:15 pm in the Refuge Office (102 Walnut Street, Suite 205, Winona). Join us to learn more or to become a participant in planning upcoming events and activities on the refuge. Click here for the upcoming meeting agenda.

We are happy to be hosting the next Friends regular monthly meeting this Thursday, April 24th beginning at 4:15 pm in the Refuge Office (102 Walnut Street, Suite 205, Winona). Join us to learn more or to become a participant in planning upcoming events and activities on the refuge. Click here for th...

A free public event by the Wisconsin Wetlands Association Available to anyone on or off Facebook Friday, April 18, 2025,...
04/15/2025

A free public event by the Wisconsin Wetlands Association Available to anyone on or off Facebook Friday, April 18, 2025, at 10:30 AM CDT The Upper Mississippi River is recognized as one of the most important fall staging areas for canvasbacks in the eastern United States. Stephen Winter, wildlife biologist for the USFWS, will use information from previous research and aerial survey data to highlight three important components of canvasback habitat quality on the Upper Mississippi River: (1) a critically important food resource, the submersed aquatic plant wild celery; (2) the presence, absence, or relative amount of human activity/disturbance; and (3) the availability of vast open riverscapes....

A free public event by the Wisconsin Wetlands Association Available to anyone on or off Facebook Friday, April 18, 2025, at 10:30 AM CDT The Upper Mississippi River is recognized as one of the most important fall staging areas for canvasbacks in the eastern United States. Stephen Winter, wildlife bi...

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