Rydell and Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuges will be hosting their 10th Annual Christmas Bird Count on Thursday, December 19th, and they’re looking for volunteers to help out with the count. Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen tells us more about the Bird Count and its significance. Knutsen also explained what they will be asking of participants,…
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The 2024 Minnesota Deer Rifle Season is set to kick off Saturday, and thousands of hunters will be hunting on public land this season. Glacial Ridge Wildlife Refuge is one place that allows public deer hunting, and Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen goes over some reminders for those hunting on the refuge. Knutsen also reminds hunters…
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The Mentored Youth Hunt has been a staple at Rydell National Wildlife Refuge for over two decades, but after some changes over the years in the Minnesota Youth Deer Hunt Rydell was forced to make some changes to their programming this year. Refuge manager Gregg Knutsen says that Rydell will not be hosting a Youth…
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Rydell Wildlife Refuge And Glacial Ridge Refuge will be offering many different opportunities to take in the Minnesota outdoors, and do some hunting this fall. Refuge manager Gregg Knutsen tells us more about some of the opportunities for hunters. Knutsen says Rydell is also excited to be bringing back the 29th Annual Accessible Deer Hunt…
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The Rydell and Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge welcomes you to attend the Annual Christmas Bird Count of Thursday, December 14. Rydell and Glacial Ridge Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen tells us more about this bird watching event Even though a lot of Minnesota birds have migrated for the winter, Knutsen says there are still plenty…
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Next week will be National Wildlife Refuge Week. The Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge Refuges Association will get the week off to an early start this coming Sunday with their second annual Walk for the Wild 5K run/walk and fundraiser at Rydell National Wildlife Refuge southwest of Erskine. Association board member Larissa Fitzgerald talks…
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