426 Free Photos of Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

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This painted turtle was laying eggs at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.

Photo by Courtney Celley/USFWS.

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This painted turtle was laying eggs at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.

Photo by Courtney Celley/USFWS.

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Wild turkey are ready to greet you at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Now is a great time to get outside!

Photo by Mara Koenig/USFWS.

This thirteen-lined ground squirrel was attempting to blend in next to the Bloomington Visitor Center at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.

Photo by Courtney Celley/USFWS.

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We spotted this young snapping turtle hanging out in the middle of the trail at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. We placed it along the side of the trail so it wouldn't get stepped on.

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Photo by Joanna Gilkeson

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Photo by Courtney Celley/USFWS.

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Photo by Courtney Celley/USFWS.

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We spotted this young snapping turtle hanging out in the middle of the trail at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. We placed it along the side of the trail so it wouldn't get stepped on.

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Photo by Courtney Celley/USFWS.

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This great-horned owl has been spotted hanging out near the Bloomington visitor center at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Barred owls, bald eagles and a variety of hawks have also been spot

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is home to some pretty bold turkeys (and squirrels)! You can often see them eating from the bird feeders at the Bloomington Education and Visitor Center.

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This great-horned owl has been spotted hanging out near the Bloomington visitor center at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Barred owls, bald eagles and a variety of hawks have also been spot

Photo by Tina Shaw/USFWS.

This great-horned owl has been spotted hanging out near the Bloomington visitor center at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Barred owls, bald eagles and a variety of hawks have also been spot

This great-horned owl has been spotted hanging out near the Bloomington visitor center at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Barred owls, bald eagles and a variety of hawks have also been spot

A beaver-made tapestry on a cottonwood tree!

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Mosquitoes bugging you? You’re not the only one! Check out this irritated turtle.

Video by Courtney Celley/USFWS.

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Horses resting upon arrival at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

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Secretary Sally Jewell with Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge staff.

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Turkey play date at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Minneapolis

Sundog at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Silt Fence

Black Feathers

Slide Gates

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Chief Arvol Looking Horse and Refuge Manager Charlie Blair overlooking the Refuge and the Minnesota River Valley

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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Manager Charlie Blair welcomes Chief Arvol Looking Horse to the Refuge and presents him with several gifts

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Tagged Monarchs at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Bass Ponds - Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Marbled Orb-weaver Spider

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Beaver Log

Placing the 18-inch Pipe

Chiming Ice

Gate that Allows for Wildlife and Beavers to Pass Through

Taking in the exhibits

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Preparing the 36-inch Pipe for Restoration

13-lined Ground Squirrel Home

Male monarch drinking nectar from a Maximilian sunflower at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota.

Minnesota Valley NWR booth

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Area Affected by Flooding Prior to Restoration

Ian Drobney visits with MiN Valley NWR staff

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Smoke from a prescribed fire at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge's Rapids Lake Unit

Achery Hunting

Fishing at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

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Visiting Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

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Placing the 36-inch Pipe in Restoration Area

Wetland at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Checking Hunting License

Goldenrod Seeding

Hunting Equipment Check

Morning Fluff

Hunting License Check

Got one!

Golden monarch

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Deputy Refuge Manager Jeanne Holler and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Native American Liaison Tim Patronski meet Chief Arvol Looking Horse upon arrival at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

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Monarchs roosting at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Visitor Services Specialist

Lionel Grant

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Goldenrod Fluff Seedhead

Lionel Grant

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Sharing a Story

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Tagged Monarch

White-tailed Deer Track

Goldenrod Gall

White-tailed Deer Scat

Twelve-spotted Skimmer

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Woolly Bear Caterpillar

Monarch Butterfly

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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Welcomes Pokémon Trainers

White-breasted nuthatch visiting a feeder at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Peterson Pond at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Kids help tag monarchs at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

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Minnesota River Habitats

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Western Painted Turtle

Goats Grazing

Tagged Monarch Butterfly

Icicles

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Goat Grazing

Crayfish

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Fishing

Face painting

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Monarch eye

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Painted monarch

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Monarch education

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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge staff with SOI Jewell

Parading monarchs

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Monarch parade

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Painted caterpillar

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Milkweed seed ball mix

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Handling a monarch

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Monarchs on parade

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Running monarchs

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Earning their eKiP card

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A monarch butterfly sipping nectar in the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge pollinator garden

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Oriole nest

Providing Context

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Challenges and Opportunities

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