​CELEBRATING OVER 10 YEARS OF SUPPORTING THE MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

Welcome to Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends (MVRF), the official citizen support group of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (MVNWR).  Since the Refuge was established in 1976, citizens have been involved with the expansion and enhancement of the over 14,000 acres of protected habitat for both wildlife and lovers of the outdoors. The Purpose of MVRF is to assist the Refuge in accomplishing its mission.
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Our Objectives:

• Fundraise to support environmental education, habitat restoration, urban outreach, mentoring, arts throughout the metro area

• Create opportunities for youth from under-resourced communities to engage with nature

• Promote Refuge programs and advocate for local environmental issues

• Welcome visitors and answer questions about refuge lands and programs

• Manage the Nature Store at Visitor Center in Bloomington. 

Blufftop Nature Store
MVRF operates the Nature Store at the Bloomington Education & Visitor Centers to enhance our visitors’ experiences with educational materials related to the Refuge's cultural and natural resources as well as souvenirs and helpful items such as water bottles for the trails. Proceeds from the Nature Store help support MVRF. ​

Check out our 2024-2025 Annual Report for more information. Our 2024-2025 990 is available here.

Our Funders: RBC Foundation, No Child Left Inside, Hennepin County, Bosch Foundation, US FWS Retirees Association, Minnesota River Valley - Audubon Chapter, Burnsville Noon Rotary Club, Minnesota Valley Trust, CenterPoint Energy, Tennant Foundation