by Friends INWR | Nov 26, 2025 | Blog, Homepage Feed
The winners of the 2024-25 photo contest held by Friends of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge (FINWR) were announced Saturday, Nov. 22, at the nonprofit group’s annual meeting. First, second and third place were chosen in three categories: birds, other wildlife, and...
by Friends INWR | Nov 12, 2025 | Blog, Books, Homepage Feed, Uncategorized
The holiday season is just around the corner. If you have a nature/bird lover you are looking for a gift for, here are some possibilities suggested by some of our board members and other members of Friends of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge. All of these can be...
by Friends INWR | Oct 14, 2025 | Blog, Homepage Feed
By Patti Singer Carl Zenger builds and maintains bluebird boxes at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge as if they were his own home. He started a nesting program for purple martins, and he cares about them like family. He trains volunteers, interns and students, and...
by Friends INWR | Oct 4, 2025 | Blog, Homepage Feed, Uncategorized
During the ongoing government shutdown, the refuge grounds and trails are still open to visitors. However, please keep in mind that because staff is furloughed and volunteers are not allowed to work on the premises, facilities and services will be extremely limited....
by Friends INWR | Oct 4, 2025 | Blog, Homepage Feed
By Dick Moss FINWR president If you want a crash course on invasive species, this book will do it even though it’s a work of fiction. I’ve been a T.C. Boyle fan for years but missed this one when it first came out in 2011. I found it in a library book sale so snapped...
by Friends INWR | Jul 31, 2025 | Blog, Conservation, Wildlife
By Robert DeLeon Every spring Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge (INWR) plays host to thousands of birds of many species, which is important in conserving a number of species that are experiencing alarming population declines. In particular, INWR plays a vital role in...
