BLUFFTOP NATURE STORE
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I saw a hawk today with a red tail, what is it called?” Perhaps an answer can be found in the Nature Store located in the Bloomington Education & Visitor Center at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends offers a wide variety of nature guide books for youth and adult reference and entertainment to enhance your visits, walks and appreciation of the natural world. Besides books, you will find cards, nature photographs, walking sticks, duck calls, lapel pins, playing cards and so much more.
Who Benefits From Shop Sales?
Proceeds from the Nature Store help support Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends, the citizen support group of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
Location
Bloomington Education and Visitor Center
3815 American Blvd. East, Bloomington, MN 55425
Phone: 952-854-5900
Shop Hours
The nature store is currently open Thursday through Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. Visitors (and volunteers) have been very excited to see the store open!
Discounts for Members!
Receive a 10% discount at the Blufftop Nature Store by becoming a Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends member today!
PARTNER PROGRAMS
The National Wildlife Refuge System is committed to building partnerships that encourage conservation and protection of our natural and cultural resources. Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge works with multiple partners throughout the Minnesota River Valley.
Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends supports the Partner School Program at the Refuge, which provides environmental education and interpretation lessons to students K-5th grade in the metro Area. The Blue Goose Fund provides a free trip to the refuge for schools in need. These schools have over 50% of students needing free/reduced-cost lunch. They visit the refuge 3 times throughout the year, and get to experience and track the changes in nature through the seasons.
Refuge lands gradually increase through a unique partnership with the Minnesota Valley Trust Board, which is acquiring new lands that will be donated to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and managed by Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
WILDERNESS INQUIRY
Wilderness Inquiry is a non-profit organization in the Twin Cities that focuses on inclusive outdoor recreation. Wilderness Inquiry has partnered with Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge to provide paddling experiences to low-income youth and families in the Twin Cities. Minnesota Valley stretches for over 70 miles along the Minnesota River, and paddling is a great way to get youth outdoors. A canoe paddle in a 10 person hand-made wooden Voyager canoe is an experience no kid can forget.
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I saw a hawk today with a red tail, what is it called?” Perhaps an answer can be found in the Nature Store located in the Bloomington Education & Visitor Center at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends offers a wide variety of nature guide books for youth and adult reference and entertainment to enhance your visits, walks and appreciation of the natural world. Besides books, you will find cards, nature photographs, walking sticks, duck calls, lapel pins, playing cards and so much more.
Who Benefits From Shop Sales?
Proceeds from the Nature Store help support Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends, the citizen support group of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
Location
Bloomington Education and Visitor Center
3815 American Blvd. East, Bloomington, MN 55425
Phone: 952-854-5900
Shop Hours
The nature store is currently open Thursday through Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. Visitors (and volunteers) have been very excited to see the store open!
Discounts for Members!
Receive a 10% discount at the Blufftop Nature Store by becoming a Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends member today!
PARTNER PROGRAMS
The National Wildlife Refuge System is committed to building partnerships that encourage conservation and protection of our natural and cultural resources. Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge works with multiple partners throughout the Minnesota River Valley.
Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends supports the Partner School Program at the Refuge, which provides environmental education and interpretation lessons to students K-5th grade in the metro Area. The Blue Goose Fund provides a free trip to the refuge for schools in need. These schools have over 50% of students needing free/reduced-cost lunch. They visit the refuge 3 times throughout the year, and get to experience and track the changes in nature through the seasons.
Refuge lands gradually increase through a unique partnership with the Minnesota Valley Trust Board, which is acquiring new lands that will be donated to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and managed by Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
WILDERNESS INQUIRY
Wilderness Inquiry is a non-profit organization in the Twin Cities that focuses on inclusive outdoor recreation. Wilderness Inquiry has partnered with Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge to provide paddling experiences to low-income youth and families in the Twin Cities. Minnesota Valley stretches for over 70 miles along the Minnesota River, and paddling is a great way to get youth outdoors. A canoe paddle in a 10 person hand-made wooden Voyager canoe is an experience no kid can forget.
