There are 2 good, well traveled loopstyle trails for walking and snowshoeing or cross country skiing. The refuge is celebrated both for its wildlife and the extraordinary opportunities provided to visitors. Overview edit sherburne was founded as a logging camp and sawmill town in the 1880s on the atchafalaya river in the atchafalaya basin using the abundant trees in the region. Our team of volunteers are the life energy of the refuge and their dedication, time and effort has had an incredible impact on not only the refuge, but the community overall. The beautiful sevenmile drive became our weekly and sometimes 23 times per week date night activity. From minneapolis, take interstate 94 west to highway 101 at rogers. Split page, species info on the left, room for notes on the right. Select a color or colors from the drop down menu to help narrow your search. The sherburne national wildlife refuge and the sand dunes state forest are top. Sherburne national wildlife refuge 17076 293rd avenue nw zimmerman, minnesota 55398 hours. Camping and bird watching at cibola national wildlife refuge duration.
This is the cover of a book about sherburne national wildlife refuge s first 50 years. Support the refuge s education program, provide free familyfriendly events, offer bus money to schools for student visits, and fund other projects like trails, spotting scopes, habitat restoration, and more. We took the wildlife drive, taking our time and stopping at. All events hosted by the refuge are free and open to the public. Over 230 species of birds, 58 species of mammals, and 25 species of reptiles and amphibians have been recorded in the.
The friends of sherburne national wildlife refuge is a nonprofit group that supports the mission of the sherburne national. Sherburne national wildlife refuge electronic field guides powered by inaturalist. Over 230 species of birds, 58 species of mammals, and 25 species of reptiles and amphibians have been recorded in the refuge. In addition to supporting refuge events, friends of sherburne hosts a variety of our own events. About friends friends of sherburne national wildlife refuge. Diane stroschein compiled interesting highlights from narratives written over the years by refuge managers to help create the book. Top 10 hotels closest to sherburne national wildlife. Sherburne national wildlife refuge is located in east central minnesota, approximately 50 miles northwest of minneapolis and 30 miles southeast of st. This article incorporates public domain material from the united states government document. Sherburne national wildlife refuge 365 days of birds. Sherburne national wildlife refuge is a national wildlife refuge of the united states in sherburne county, minnesota. Dave and i soon found our way to the wildlife drive on county road 5.
Fish of sherburne national wildlife refuge inaturalist. Sherburne national wildlife refuge planning workshop i. Paul metropolitan area makes it a popular birding destination. During the coronavirus crisis, susan larson kidd author of my first two books and i have worked together to make the full electronic versions pdfs of all of our books available without charge. Sherburne complex wildlife management area wikipedia. The friends of sherburne national wildlife refuge is a grassroots nonprofit organization with a single purpose. Sherburne national wildlife refuge was established in 1965 and is managed to promote the health and wellbeing of migratory birds and their habitat. The friends of sherburne nurture an appreciation for and the conservation of the sherburne national wildlife refuge through education, volunteerism and philanthropy.
Starting today all three of our childrens bird books are available for download without charge. Thousands of sandhill cranes on display at sherburne. This map shows the network of public land dedicated to protecting habitat for wildlife. Wildlife refuge honors dedicated volunteer local news. Sherburne national wildlife refuge, zimmerman usmn on crane walk to nonpublic area. Click here for directions to sherburne national wildlife refuge from neighboring cities. Go north on 101 to highway 169 north, then follow highway 169 north four miles past zimmerman to county road 9. At the banquet, the refuge also honored volunteer of the year, kathy may.
The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from april until october. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Located a short driving distance from the twin cities, the sherburne national wildlife refuge provides a panoramic view of wildlife habitats and an opportunity to see nature at its best. Eagles, loons, and other wildlife might be observed in their natural habitats. This has led to enormously high stem densities in some areas of the savanna at the saplingshrub level. Sherburne national wildlife refuge zimmerman 2020 all. Refuge sponsored events can be found on the 2020 event calendar. Sherburne national wildlife refuge friends, zimmerman, mn. The department coordinates technology related functions and initiatives to. The sherburne national wildlife refuge is 30,700 acres of unspoiled open space, located just 50 miles from minnesotas twin cities metro area this expanse of federal land features a diverse biological community, characteristic of the transition zone between tallgrass prairie and forest. We suspect that those areas that are burned most frequently might be enabling hazel to germinate readily from root stock.
Francis river flows through the eastern side of the park. Francis rivers watershed, with land purchased using duck stamp funds. Early teal season scouting at sherburne wma duration. Save on popular hotels near sherburne national wildlife refuge, zimmerman. Sherburne national wildlife refuge friends posts facebook. Smithsonian book of national wildlife refuges by eric jay. Sherburne county is home to thousands of acres of unique recreational land, including county, city and township parks, wildlife management areas, scientific and natural areas and public trails. Sherburne county, minnesota, a county in the central part of the state sherburne town, new york, a town in chenango county, and sherburne village, new york, a village therein sherburne national wildlife refuge, minnesota. It really surprised me by being an indepth look at the history and formation of the national wildlife refuge system and the challenges that it has faced. The refuge is well maintained and is an excellent example of what can be done to protect wildlife and provide and restore habitats. Friends of the sherburne national wildlife refuge eagle. Click on the browse button to the right and search by the tree of life. Every year, sherburne national wildlife refuge honors the hard work of refuge volunteers at the annual volunteer appreciation banquet. Molly and i took a quick overnight trip down to the twin cities, which meant before sunrise yesterday i drove northwest to visit the sherburne national wildlife refuge.
Guide to minnesotas national wildlife refuges minnesota is home to national wildlife refuges, each with a distinct set of attractions for hunters, anglers, birders and wildlife watchers. Before hulu and even before amazon prime there was friday night at the movies. The 30,700acre 124 km 2 refuge protects mixed habitat types including oak savanna, big woods, and wetlands. We spent a brilliant day visiting this refuge while we were staying in st cloud. Restaurants near sherburne national wildlife refuge. Fire history and age structure analysis in the sherburne.
The information technology division provides an internal support function within sherburne county. I was expecting this book to be more of a coffeetable type with gorgeous pictures and interesting factoids but not much coherent substance. Sherburne is a ghost town located in pointe coupee parish, louisiana, united states in the atchafalaya national wildlife refuge. Francis river valley of sherburne county provides an 8mile auto tour where you can spot wildlife from the comfort of your car. See more of sherburne national wildlife refuge friends on facebook. Whether you like to get out and explore, stick to the trail or stick to the car sherburne national wildlife refuge has you covered. Tony hewitt, wildlife biologist at sherburne national wildlife refuge, on oct. The spirit of volunteering at sherburne national wildlife refuge is brought to life by the words of john wesley. For additional refuge maps, regulations, and brochures, reference our maps page. The sherburne national wildlife refuge was established in 1965 as an attempt to restore the native wildlife habitat of the st. Things to do near sherburne national wildlife refuge. The office is the site of the sherburne ghost town, which was a logging town from the 1880s to the 1930s, and ceased to exist after the timber was exhausted. Sherburne national wildlife refuge friends home facebook.
In 2019, refuge volunteers devoted 8,575 hours for many programs and events. This wildlife refuge extensive wetlands is about 40 miles nw of minneapolis, and has a wildlife. At the banquet, the refuge also honored volunteer of the. Its location just 50 miles northwest of the minneapolisst. Do you hoot free childrens books downloads 365 days.
Search one of four ways below to help you identify what you saw. Sherburne is only one of over 560 refuges in the us. Sherburne wildlife showcases information and photos from the sherburne national wildlife refuge as well as from other refuges, national forests, and wildlife. Support friends of sherburne national wildlife refuge inc on givemn be wild, stay wild at sherburne national wildlife refuge. Browse expedias selection of 124 hotels and places to stay closest to sherburne national wildlife refuge. Since 1993, the friends of sherburne national wildlife refuge a 501c3 nonprofit organization has been a proud partner of the sherburne national wildlife refuge. The upland habitats are dynamic, ranging from grasslands to oak savanna to forest. Find cheap deals and discount rates among them that best fit your budget. Sherburne history center is the home of the sherburne county historical society. Youngsters will not remember the days when the family gathered around the tv and watched the one movie available via commercial over the air television station. Fire history and age structure analysis in the sherburne national wildlife refuge.