National Trails Day Photos

Trails Day canoe event was held on June 4, 2011. The Friends of the Refuge Headwaters and Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, Winona District co-sponsored a paddling event on a newly created canoe trail near Wabasha, MN. The event was led by Refuge Ranger Ed Lagace who took paddlers through the backwaters of the Mississippi River on a trail created as part of an Eagle Scout project. Following the paddle, participants enjoyed a cookout hosted by the Friends of the Refuge Headwaters. The first photo shows Friends President Todd Paddock addressing the crowd before the cookout. The second photo is of people paddling the river.