June Sketchout at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Please join us at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge for our monthly sketch outing. 

The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1976 and encompasses 14,000 acres of land along nearly 70 miles of the Minnesota river. The refuge supports preservation of wildlife resources and provides outdoor recreation opportunities and environmental education. Sketchers will find sweeping vistas of the valley, opportunities to get up close and personal with prairie grasses, flowers, and trees, informative exhibits in the visitor center, many species of birds at the feeders, and shady trails should you choose to go farther afield.

Photo by Bruce Sisping, Star Tribune

1. When: Saturday, June 18th. 12-3pm.

2. Where: The Bloomington Education and Visitor Center, Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55425. There is free parking at the visitor center. Or come by light rail; the visitor center is a 9 minute walk from the American Blvd 34th Ave station.

3. We'll meet on the terrace behind the visitor center at noon and again at 2:45pm to share our work and take a group photo. 

4. Check out this link for other info about the refuge. https://www.fws.gov/refuge/minnesota-valley

 

Photo by Alainavo

Hope to see you there!