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Refuge News
Painting by Gary Moss
​The Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive and Brande Road are now closed to vehicles for the season. You may still explore them by foot, ski, or snowshoe. (Brande Road will enter sanctuary on March 1 and be closed to foot traffic.) The Wildlife Drive will reopen to vehicles in spring when conditions permit.
The Eagle's Nest Nature Store is closed for the season. It will reopen in March. On-line orders are still accepted for pickup.
Activities for 2026 (including Snowshoeing) are now being planned.​
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Refuge Headquarters is normally open to the public Monday - Thursday from 10 am - 4 pm. It will be closed Wednesday December 24, Thursday December 25, Wednesday December 31 and Thursday January 1.
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Enjoy our winter newsletter in one of two PDF versions: Full Spreads or Single Pages.
See Upcoming Events for a schedule of on-site activities.
For event updates, please consult the following resources:
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Refuge website: fws.gov/refuge/Sherburne/
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This website on the Upcoming Events page
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Friends Facebook page: facebook.com/sherburnerefugefans
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Friends’ Prairie Insider E-News: To subscribe, enter email address as requested at bottom of this page
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October Newsletter in PDF form
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"On any given visit, nature surprises and delights me."
- Dean Kleinhans, volunteer
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