This upcoming Saturday, September 26th, the Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge Refuges Association (FRGRRA) will host its annual Find Your Wild event at Rydell National Wildlife Refuge. Rydell Refuge is located approximately three miles southwest of Erskine, MN, off of County Rd. 210. This fun, free, family event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will be a great opportunity to usher in the fall season at one of the most accessible wildlife refuges in the country. During the event, the visitor center and nature store will both be open, and the FRGRRA will debut new custom water bottles for sale. Coffee and snacks will also be provided.
While at the Refuge for this event, visitors can enjoy the six miles of established hiking/biking trails at a gorgeous time of year. A new trail feature to be highlighted at this event is a Story Stroll set up at the start of the Golden Pond Trail. This new trail feature consists of 15-20 stations spaced along alternating sides of the first 1/4 mile of the trail. Each station will display a page from a nature-related children’s book. This new feature will be a fun experience for both kids and adults alike!
Additionally, one of the FRGRRA members will be conducting an interpretive presentation on nature’s furry engineers – beavers. This presentation will include a variety of props and information about how beavers impact their surroundings and create new habitats!
Registration is not required for this free event. For more information, contact Alyssa Schmid, (320) 469-2085 or lyssa.schmid.as@gmail.com.
