Wildlife Photography IO Event 9/24/22
Location: Meet at Kanyoo Trail parking lot at 10 AM. Join us for an interactive nature and wildlife photography experience. All skill levels welcome! No registration needed!
Iroquois Observations Event: All About Purple Martins
Join purple martin expert Celeste Morien at the refuge on June 29th for our Iroquois Observations event: “All About Purple Martins”. See the ‘condominiums’ our biggest swallows live in. They have declined across the US …
2022 Spring Into Nature!
Update 4/30:Due to rising COVID rates and resulting operating restrictions on federal properties, with great regret, this year’s Spring Into Nature event has been cancelled. Other Iroquois Observations programs have not been impacted and are …
Iroquois Observations: Owl Prowl
Masters of the night – OWLS! Who wants to go on a personal tour at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge with one of our volunteer owl experts?! After a brief presentation at HQ, we will caravan …
Iroquois Observations: Birding by Car
Do you want to see eagles? Do you want to see sandhill cranes? Do you want to know the best spots to bird at the refuge? Do you want to stay in the warmth of …
Iroquois Observations: Eagle Watch
Come join as at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge’s Cayuga Overlook every Saturday from 3/26 through 5/7 from 9AM through noon for our Eagle Watch program! Talk with our volunteer eagle experts and learn about these …
Oak Orchard Christmas Bird Count 2021
On December 28, 2021, 30 volunteers participated in the 54th annual Oak Orchard Swamp Christmas Bird Count. The National Audubon Society, in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, sponsor the Christmas Bird Counts …
Year End Message to Members
Dear Friends of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, As 2021 comes to a close, I want to share with you some of our accomplishments for the year. Covid played a big part in our plans. We …
11th Annual FINWR Photo Contest Winners!
We are pleased to announce the 2021 winners of the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge and Friends of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge 11th Annual Amateur Photo Contest! Our annual photo contest is open to all amateur …
Release of the Butterflies in Clarence Hollow
As many of you know, pollinators are disappearing at an alarming rate for a variety of reasons: loss of habitat, climate change, and use of pesticides to name a few. Pollinators are an essential part …