Saturday, February 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. join us for Sherburne NWR's annual Winterfest celebration. Live owls and a kestrel from the Audubon Society of the Northwoods, Sandstone, will be our featured "guests" for the day; learn all about owls! There will also be interpretive horse-drawn sleigh rides and snowshoeing - if we have enough snow by then. Otherwise, the horses will pull a wagon, and any educational adventures will be accomplished on foot! We'll have booths and information on how resident wildlife species survive Minnesota winters, nature crafts for kids, a bonfire, food, information on the Junior Duck Stamp Art Program, and more! No reservations necessary - just stop by and enjoy the FREE family-oriented activities. Hot dogs and brats will be sold by our Friends of Sherburne group from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Free cake served at 12:30 p.m. to celebrate the upcoming National Wildlife Refuge System's birthday. The Friends also host a silent auction to help raise funds to support our education and interpretive programs. Learn about our Friends of Sherburne nonprofit organization and how they're trying to help us raise money for a BADLY NEEDED visitor center! No events will be held at our headquarters/office, but you're welcome to stop by to see what birds might be having a snack at the feeders there. The auto tour route is closed now until mid April, but you can hike, ski or snowshoe most all of the refuge. Our web site has an event poster with more detailed information. http://www.fws.gov/midwest/sherburne Betsy Beneke Visitor Services Manager Sherburne NWR 763.389.3323 x13
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