Friends of Necedah National Wildlife Refuge
N11385 Headquarters Rd., Necedah WI 54646
Phone: 608-565-4467
Email:
contact@friendsofnnwr.org
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Link to report whooping crane sightings
The Photo Club meets every third Saturday at 8am in the Visitor
Center. Call 608-565-4412 for additional information.

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Whooper News

There are currently 96 whooping cranes in the Eastern Flock thanks to the efforts of the Whooping Crane
Eastern Partnership.

For additional information on the whereabouts of other whooping cranes please visit the
Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources.
Join the Friends Group on Facebook
Karner Blue Butterfly Photo by Keith Kennedy
The Friends of the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge Mission Statement:

  • To support and enhance the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge and the surrounding area.
  • To educate the public about the Fish and Wildlife Service's role in wildlife habitat protection.
  • To foster public use and enjoyment of the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge.

We achieve our mission by giving our time, funds and spirit to many activities - habitat
restoration, funding for seasonal employees, and community outreach are just some of the things
we do to support this refuge.
Getting Here . . .

Located in central Wisconsin, Necedah National Wildlife Refuge is 180 miles southeast of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and 150
miles northwest of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The refuge lies north of Highway 21 and west of Highway 80, with all but a few
acres in Juneau County.

To reach the main entrance and office complex, travel 15 miles east on Highway 21 from Interstate 94 at Tomah, Wisconsin;
or about three miles west on Highway 21 from Necedah, Wisconsin. Turn north onto Headquarters Road and travel about two
miles to the headquarters.

  • Go to the GET INVOLVED page for your chance to volunteer for 2012.

Home page to the Friends of Necedah National Wildlife Refuge offering visitors an opportunity to view
whooping cranes, sandhill cranes, Karner blue butterflies, red-headed woodpeckers, wolves, swans,
migratory wildfowl, songbirds and black bear. You will learn about our volunteer organization and the
many ways you can get involved with us.
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