Past Events

To celebrate Earth Day, the Friends are going to join the LPO Refuge staff for a morning of clean up along the refuge roads on Saturday April 20th. Please meet at Headquarters dressed for work at 9 am. It's more fun than its sounds. You never know what you might find. Chili lunch will follow with the staff at Headquarters. Please bring a can of chili to contribute. For more information please call: 684-8384

McDowell Marsh Trail Cleanup Day Join us for our Annual Trail Cleanup Day --Spring is here! We are planning to clean up this trail on April 27th starting at 9:00 am. This is in preparation for our Environmental Education Days and hiking season. Please meet at the Trail kiosk at the River Camp on the Refuge. Dress for inclement spring weather. Bring gloves, water and snacks. We usually have people raking the trail, moving downed branches, and there may be…

This is the 8th Annual Butterfly Count on the Refuge. On June 29th, we will meet at the Refuge Headquarters at 8:30 am. We will divide into groups and start counting by 9:00. No experience needed and we encourage families to join the fun. You can come for part of the day or you can help out all day long. Bring water, lunch, sunscreen, and bug repellent. Bring snacks, your lunch and water for the day. For more information please…

Bring your bicycles, friends and family to the Little Pend Oreille NWR for a 10.5 mile bike ride featuring the refuge auto tour route. The tour features interpretive stops that inform you about the history, wildlife, and management of   the Refuge. The ride will be held Saturday July 20th. Please arrive at Headquarters at 8:30 am. Headquarters is at 1310 Bear Creek Road, Colville, WA. The ride is moderate and is on packed, graded, dirt roads. You can enjoy it…

Staff, Volunteers and FRIENDS of the LPO NWR:  It’s that time AGAIN!!!!! And you don't want to miss this! The Annual Staff Appreciation BBQ Date:  Wednesday, August 15, 2019 Time:   4:30 pm Place:   Refuge Fire Cache Main dish, beverages and dessert provided!!! Bring a salad, side or dessert and join the FRIENDS in saying THANKS to the hardworking STAFF and VOLUNTEERS of the LPO! lease RSVP:  Refuge HQ  684- 8384                                         or Pam Vail at 684-5742

It's that time of year again. Time for our annual membership meeting.  The meeting will be Saturday September 21st, 9:00 AM at the Refuge Fire Cache 9:00 - 10:00 Coffee and snacks and visiting 10:00 General Meeting and Board elections 10:30  Year in review (with Refuge manager Jerry Cline) 11:15 Special guests--Dan and Ginger Poleschook will be giving a wildlife presentation on local waterbirds including the Common Loon. 12:00 Lunch  1:00 Hike on the Refuge led by Dan Price Please…

We are postponing the Bird Count. Due to the newest forecast calling for, possibly, over a foot of snow at the refuge the decision has been made to postpone the count by 1 week. Count date is now Saturday the 18th. Same time, same place, different day. Sorry of any inconvenience and hope to see you on the 18th. Stay safe and warm, Dan Price Board President Please join us for the Annual Winter Bird Count at the Refuge on…