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Annual Friends Winter Retreat
Saturday January 21st is our Annual Board and Membership Retreat and Fun in the Snow Day! All Friends of the LPONWR and other interested folks are invited! We will meet at the house at the Refuge Headquarters at 9:00 am. The day is planned to start with coffee break going right into a Visioning Meeting for planning our events for 2016 and beyond. After the meeting we will enjoy a Potluck lunch before heading out into the snow. Bring your…
Find out more »Spring Wildlife Program
Join us for our Spring Wildlife Program on Friday March 31st. This year we are privileged to have Rebecca Watters speak to us on Wolverines. Rebecca Watters is the executive director of the Wolverine Foundation, and the founder and director of the Mongolian Wolverine Project. Born and raised outside of Boston, MA, Ms. Watters has a BA in anthropology from St. Lawrence University, and a master's degree from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. She served as…
Find out more »Annual Trail Cleanup Day
McDowell Marsh Trail Cleanup Day Join us for our Annual Trail Cleanup Day to celebrate Earth Day! We are planning to clean up this trail on April 22nd starting at 9:30 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…
Find out more »Mushroom Foray 2017
A local favorite event! Mycologist Jim Groth and wife, JoAnne will lead an educational mushroom foray on the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday April 29th. This is a good way to learn more about your refuge. Emphasis will be on collecting morels for the table, but stress will also be put on identification and ecology of all fleshy fungi encountered. This is an all day event. Bring your lunch, water and dress for possible weather. To reserve…
Find out more »Summer Evening Hike
You are invited to hike with our local refuge expert, Dan Price on Saturday, May 27th. We will meet at 5 :30 pm at the McDowell Lake trailhead. This is also known as the River Camp, right on the Little Pend Oreille River. The hike will take us up through Sampson orchard and then down to Christianson meadow and Bear Creek Rd, where we will shuttle back to the trailhead. The hike is about 3.5 miles and considered moderate. there…
Find out more »Annual Butterfly Count
This is the Sixth Annual Butterfly Count on the Refuge. On July 8th, 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. Drinks and some snacks will be provided. For more information please contact Refuge…
Find out more »Blue Goose Chase–Family Bike Ride
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 22rd. 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…
Find out more »The Annual Refuge Staff Appreciation BBQ
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 9, 2017 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
Find out more »Annual Membership Meeting–See You There!
It's that time of year again. Time for our annual membership meeting. The meeting will be Saturday September 23rd, 9:00 AM at the Refuge Fire Cache 9:30 - 10:00 Coffee and snacks 10:00 General Meeting and Board elections 10:30 Year in review (with Refuge manager Jerry Cline) 11:10 Guest presentation 12:00 Lunch -- Pizza, please bring a salad or desert to contribute. Beverages will be provided. 1:00 Hike on the Refuge led by Dan Price. Please come join us and…
Find out more »Tree Planting Day on the Refuge 10/21/17
We need volunteers to help plant 2500 white pine seedlings. We meet at HQ at 8:30 am to car pool to the site on the Blacktail Mountain Loop Rd. (the road is not recommended for passenger vehicles). Please bring your lunch. Snacks and drinks will be provided. For out of area volunteers, campsites have been reserved and there is no charge. Please bring gloves, boots, and appropriate clothing for the fall. If you are interested in volunteering or want more…
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