Friends of Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge

Bundle Up! ❄️ New sweatshirts are available online!

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Bundle Up! ❄️ New sweatshirts are available online! 〰️

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Go to the official Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge website. NSNWR was established in 1990 with the purpose to protect, restore and reconstruct and manage native ecosystems of tallgrass prairie, oak savanna and sedge meadow.

The power of a Friends group is its members. Become a member today to support projects that benefit both wildlife and people at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge.

Winter has arrived and the new season allows us to reflect on the conclusion of the year while also looking forward.. It has not always been easy, as we now spent this whole calendar year without the public use of the Visitor Center and went through a record-length federal government shutdown.
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Bundle Up! ❄️ New sweatshirts are available online!
New sweatshirts are now available online. Stay cozy this season and support Friends of Neal Smith NWR with each purchase. Visit the shop to see the options in crewneck and hooded sweatshirts. with the Friends of Neal Smith NWR logo on the front.
Orders will be printed by our apparel partner at the end of each month and shipped directly to you.

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The Friends of Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge Board of Directors has established a scholarship to support young people in local communities with an interest and drive to study and begin careers in a natural resource field. The “Friends of Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge Scholarship” supports one graduating high school senior with $1,000 per year for tuition, books, and other college educational expenses.
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2025 Photography Winners Announced
Check out the winning photographs here.