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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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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The Rydell National Wildlife Refuge announced that they will be extending the registration deadline for their annual youth hunt that takes place on October 28 and 29. The original sign up day has already passed but now they will be accepting registrations till Friday, October 13. Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen discusses the youth hunt and…
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The deadline for Rydell National Wildlife Refuge is soon approaching. Rydell National Wildlife Refuge annually hosts a special Mentored Youth Deer Hunt for kids ages 12-15. A maximum of 15 youth will be allowed to participate. Youth will be required to hunt with a parent, guardian, or mentor. Up to 3 deer may be harvested…
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Erskine, MN — This Saturday night is sure to be a “hoot” at the Rydell National Wildlife Refuge near Erskine as they host their 5th annual Candlelight Ski & Owl Prowl. From 6:30pm until 10pm, visitors can cross country ski, as well as snowshoe or hike, the trails of the refuge to a number or…
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Erskine, MN — After a couple of years without hosting many in-person events, the Rydell National Wildlife Refuge and Friends of the Rydell and Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuges Association will be hosting several free, in-person events for area youth this summer. Rydell and Glacial Ridge Manager Gregg Knutsen says that he’s excited about bringing…
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