The refuge has moved into summer.
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Sandhill cranes and Trumpeter Swans re nurturing their young in fields and wetlands
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The Eagle nest on the Wildlife Drive is active with young
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Butterflyweed (orange) and Spiderwort (purple) is replacing Lupines. Pucoon (Yellow) is still visible on road and trail sides. Also look for wild roses (pink).
For daily bird sightings as recorded in eBird, check out https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Sherburne/recent_sightings.html .
Caution: poison ivy is abundant on trail and road sides. And there are ticks. NEW! --- deerflies!
The outdoor-accessible restrooms are open again, but other facilities, including Refute HQ, remain closed.
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-newsletter: To subscribe, enter email address as requested at bottom of this page
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We urge to do your part when visiting and to follow CDC guidance to prevent the spread of infectious diseases by maintaining a safe distance between yourself and other groups. As long as these practices are observed, visiting the refuge can be a great way to get outdoors, enjoy the weather and avoid cabin fever.
Click here for Refuge COVID-19 info.
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Photo by: David Halgrimson
Photo by: Jill Beim
Prairie Trail Vignette
Robin DeLong, Roving Interpreter on the Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive, highlights last spring's Lupine bloom along the Refuge's Prairie Trail. Each year, the bloom occurs beginning about the end of May, depending upon spring weather conditions.
Video by: Bruce Ellingson
Photo by: Bruce Ellingson
See the Upcoming Events Page for information on postponed or cancelled activities.
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- Dean Kleinhans, volunteer
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Photo by: Bruce Ellingson