All are invited out to the Rydell National Wildlife Refuge on Tuesday, as they will be holding their annual Night Hike. Refuge Manager Gregg Knutson tells us more about this new refuge tradition that started a few years back. Knutson says there are many different animals that call the refuge home that you may be…
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staff from Rydell National Wildlife Refuge and members of the Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge Refuges Association will jointly host the 4th Annual Refuge Night Hike on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The free event will begin at 9:15pm at the Refuge Visitor Center. A brief introduction and background on what participants can expect to…
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Rydell Wildlife Refuge will be holding a free photography event on Saturday, March 21st and Photographers of all experiences are invited to attend. Rydell Wildlife Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen tells us more. If this sounds like something you’d like to attend, Knutsen says all you have to do is show up the day of the…
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After having to reschedule last weekend due to cold temperatures, the Rydell Wildlife Refuge will be hosting their annual Candlelight Ski & Owl Prowl this weekend, and temperatures are expected to be a lot warmer. Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen gives us a preview of the event. Knutsen says they will have a limited number of…
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The staff at Rydell National Wildlife Refuge invites you to the refuge this Saturday, for their 3rd Annual Refuge Night Hike. Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen gives us a preview of the event, and what we can expect. Pending weather conditions, Knutsen says the event should also be a good event to do some star gazing. …
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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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