Registration is now open for The Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge Walk for the Wild , and people are invited to the refuge on October 13 to participate. Refuge manager Gregg Knutsen tells us more about this event. If you are unable to attend Walk for the Wild but want to take in everything…
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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 bringing back the 29th Annual Accessible Deer Hunt for hunters with disabilities on October 10 through 12. Refuge manager Gregg Knutsen tells us more about this hunt, and how people can get registered. Again people interested in participating in the Accessible deer hunt should call Randy…
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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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You’re invited to take a stroll at the Rydell National Wildlife Refuge now until September 13 for the refuge’s first ever Story Stroll. Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen has the details. Knutsen also tells us more about the story being told on the walk. He left the door open to future story strolls as well. For…
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If you’re looking for something to do with the kids this weekend, the Rydell National Wildlife Refuge is holding its annual Youth Fishing Day this Saturday. Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen talks about Youth Fishing Day. The seventh annual Youth Fishing Day is free and is aimed at youth age 15 or younger. The Youth Fishing…
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Staff from the Rydell National Wildlife Refuge will be hosting their 2nd Annual Night Hike on Tuesday June 11 starting at 9:15. Rydell Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen tells us what we can expect from the event. Knutsen says there will be two different hikes offered that night and he also goes over some equipment you…
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The Friends of Rydell & Glacial Ridge Refuge Association will be hosting a Candlelight Hike and Owl Prowl on Saturday, February 17 at the Rydell National Wildlife Refuge near Erskine, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Event organizer Larissa Fitzgerald tells us more. On top of the hike and owl prowl there will also be…
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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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To celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week, the Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge Refuges Association will host their 2nd annual Walk for the Wild 5K fundraising event at Rydell Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is located just southwest of Erskine. Board Member Larissa Fitzgerald has more information on this event: For added fall fun there will…
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