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​UPCOMING EVENTS

Monarch Hour with the USFWS
Thursday, March 11, 7-8 p.m.

Interested in learning more about monarch butterflied? Come to Monarch Hour with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a Facebook Live event. Learn about monarch butterfly biology, the recent Endangered Species Act listing decision, and how the USFWS is working to conserve this species. Plus, learn how you and urban refuges like the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge play a crucial role in protecting pollinators. 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Wanted: Front desk volunteers

When the Refuge visitor centers reopen, we'll need volunteers to serve at our front desks and at the Nature Store in Bloomington. This is an exciting opportunity to get to know your Refuge while ensuring visitors from all over the world have a positive experience both here and throughout the metro. For more information, please contact us at hello (at) mnvalleyrefugefriends.org.

Environmental education assistants

Volunteers are needed year-round to assist with Refuge environmental education programs for K-5 students. Volunteers are needed to help students with insect studies, hiking, seed collection and more. Please contact us at hello (at) mnvalleyrefugefriends.org to learn more. 

​For paid opportunities, please visit our employment page.