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Free Family Event at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Saturday
ZIMMERMAN -- The Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge holds its annual Spring Celebration Saturday.
The free, family-friendly event will be from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Oak Savannah Learning center. There will be arts and crafts for kids, a story walk, a bird booth, and more.
The Eagle's Nest Nature Store will be open and a local food truck will be on site.
The activities are designed to teach families about pollinators, birds, and native plants within the ecosystem.
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There is also a Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive that will take you on a 7.3-mile drive through the refuge in your vehicle. The gates for the wildlife drive will be open from 8:00 a.m. until dusk.
Photo by Bruce Ellingson
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