Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge. Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge is dedicated to the conservation, management, and restoration of fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats.
http://www.fws.gov The Fish and Wildlife Service. Learn all about the programs of the Fish and Wildlife Service.
http://americaswildlife.org Read about the Conserving the Future vision process, conference held in July, 2011 and final document approved in October, 2011.
The PrairieWetlandsLearningCenter, and their Friends group, in FergusFalls - working with Sherburne to help establish our Environmental Education program.
Stories of nature experiences site: http://ramblingthenaturalworldwithkb.blogspot.com/2010/05/bull-snake.html Ken Brennen is a very active volunteer for the refuge, helping out at festivals, a Wildlife Interpreter along the Wildlife Drive, a regular contributor to the Friends Facebook page, and joining in with bird counts when possible. Ken also maintains a blog with articles he writes about his encounters with nature at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge. Follow this link to read one or more of his adventures.
Outdoor activity sites:
http://www.fws.gov/letsgooutside/ Let 's Go Outside. For kids, parents and educators. Games and activities to help kids enjoy the outdoors.
http://www.mnnps.org/ Minnesota Native Plant Society A non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and appreciation of Minnesota’s native plants and plant communities through education and public awareness. http://oaksavannas.org/ Oak Savannas. Characteristics, Restoration and Long-Term Management. The oak savanna was once one of the most common vegetation types in the Midwest but is today highly endangered.