Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Friends

Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Friends We strive to help develop a deeper appreciation and understanding of the refuge.

The Friends of Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge is a nonprofit group that supports the mission of the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge in central Minnesota. Posting policy: We reserve the right to remove content we deem offensive or that is not relevant to the mission of the Refuge or the Friends of Sherburne.

Yellow-headed Blackbirds, like Meadowlarks and Red-headed Woodpeckers, were common in my childhood on the western border...
06/13/2026

Yellow-headed Blackbirds, like Meadowlarks and Red-headed Woodpeckers, were common in my childhood on the western border. And seem now to be on the increase at the Refuge, becoming a common sight the past couple years.

Butterflys and Blossoms! It's that season at the Refuge! This White Admiral is "puddling", a process whereby the butterf...
06/12/2026

Butterflys and Blossoms! It's that season at the Refuge! This White Admiral is "puddling", a process whereby the butterfly gathers minerals and salts from the gravel road.

This beautiful little Alder Flycatcher was singing from the treetops at the Refuge this week.
06/11/2026

This beautiful little Alder Flycatcher was singing from the treetops at the Refuge this week.

At the Refuge, it's easy to get lost in the world of bugs and blossoms: Spiderwort World.
06/11/2026

At the Refuge, it's easy to get lost in the world of bugs and blossoms: Spiderwort World.

Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge thanks dedicated Adopt-a-Road volunteers.Becker High School Robotics Club helps with ...
06/09/2026

Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge thanks dedicated Adopt-a-Road volunteers.
Becker High School Robotics Club helps with Spring Adopt A Road Program Credit: Jessica Bring..
For over 30 years, the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge’s Adopt-A-Road program has been enlisting the help of volunteers to clean roadsides that border and bisect refuge lands. Sherburne Refuge would like to recognize the commitment and hard work of volunteers that help keep the refuge free from litter.
As of June 3rd, the 2026 Spring Adopt-a-Road season concluded. In total, there were over 60 volunteers who cleaned up trash on over thirty-five miles of refuge roads. Volunteers collected enough bags of trash to overflow a six-yard dumpster that was donated by ACE Solid Waste.
The most common items picked up were cans, bottles and food wrappers. Volunteers also reported getting to see some neat things while they were picking up trash, including interesting wildlife and native wildflowers, which made the experience especially memorable!
The Adopt-a-Road program keeps refuge habitats healthy for wildlife and serves as a reminder of the responsibility of land stewardship. Volunteers who participate in the Adopt-a-Road program share a sense of duty to take action and hopefully inspire visitors to do the same.
Interested in adopting a section of road, either as an individual or an organization? Reach out to Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge staff at [email protected] to be added to the contact list for the next Adopt a Road session in fall.

The Wild Geraniums were playing peekaboo with me on the Woodland Trail at the Refuge this week.
06/07/2026

The Wild Geraniums were playing peekaboo with me on the Woodland Trail at the Refuge this week.

Native wild flowers are blossoming into the heat of June at the Refuge. This Beardtongue/Penstemon caught my eye, but th...
06/03/2026

Native wild flowers are blossoming into the heat of June at the Refuge. This Beardtongue/Penstemon caught my eye, but the lupine are near peak and surrounded by prairie roses, hoary puccoon and wild geranium among many others. And we're mostly still bug-free.

The black swallowtail (female?) seemed to glow in the summer warmth of the Woodland Trail at the Refuge Wednesday. It is...
05/29/2026

The black swallowtail (female?) seemed to glow in the summer warmth of the Woodland Trail at the Refuge Wednesday. It is summer warm.

Early summer weekend shows many birds active at Sherburne NWR. Common Nighthawks were very active Sunday morning both fl...
05/24/2026

Early summer weekend shows many birds active at Sherburne NWR. Common Nighthawks were very active Sunday morning both flying and perching for a few photos. Scarlet Tanager is always fidgety and just glad to catch the photo on the wing. Plenty of Yellow-headed black birds to watch and listen to at Bluestem pool alongside the Wildlife Drive.

Yes. The lupine have begun their rise to the sun at the Refuge.
05/22/2026

Yes. The lupine have begun their rise to the sun at the Refuge.

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Zimmerman, MN
55398

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