Friends of the Bear River Refuge

08/26/2026

🎃🕷️ KICK OFF THE HALLOWEEN SEASON WITH US! 🕷️🎃

It’s time to get a little wild, a little spooky, and connect with nature! 🌙🦉🍂

Join us for Creature Crawl at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge on September 26th from 4–8 PM as we kick off the Halloween season together as a community—right here at the Refuge!

🌿 CONNECT WITH NATURE • CRAWL INTO HALLOWEEN • HAVE SOME FUN! 🕸️

🦇 What’s crawling your way?
🍬 An enchanted trail walk with treats
🎃 Pumpkin painting and a Mad Biologist
🧪 Fun, self-guided crafts and activities
🍕 Brigham City Papa Murphy’s will be there
🍋🍈 Perry Ice will be bringing The Lemon & The Lime and Pucker Powder Candy Art

Bring the whole family, costumes are optional but encouraged, and come experience the Refuge in a whole new way! Creature Crawl is a fun way to connect with nature, explore the Refuge, and celebrate the season with our community. 🌿🕷️🦉

📅 September 26, 2026
⏰ 4–8 PM
📍 Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
2155 West Forest Street, Brigham City, UT

👻 Don’t wait for Halloween to come crawling to you—come crawl to the Refuge first!

Come connect with nature. Connect with your community. And kick off Halloween with us! 🎃🌿

08/22/2026

Something mysterious is stirring at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge… 🦇🌙

Creature Crawl is on September 26! Join Refuge staff and volunteers from 4:00–8:00 PM for a spooky (but family-friendly) evening filled with Halloween fun, wildlife, and adventure.

Explore an enchanted trail walk, collect treats along the way, get creative with pumpkin painting, meet the Mad Biologist, and enjoy self-guided crafts and activities throughout the Refuge.

Costumes are welcome, but not required! Whether you are looking for a fun fall outing, a chance to explore the Refuge after hours, or a new family tradition, Creature Crawl is the perfect way to celebrate the season.

This free event is open to all ages!

PHOTO: Interns in "Creature" Costumes/USFWS

08/19/2026

Our 2026 photo contest is open for entires! 📷📸
To enter visit www.fobrr.org for instructions.

07/25/2026

07/22/2026

💙 A Big Thank You to Niagara Cares! 💙

The Friends of the Bear River Refuge and Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge would like to extend our sincere thanks to Niagara Cares for their generous donation of bottled water to Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge, which is part of the Bear River Refuge Complex.

Working in the remote desert of western Utah, Fish Springs staff and volunteers spend long days conserving wildlife habitat, maintaining refuge facilities, and welcoming visitors. Having access to fresh drinking water is essential, especially during the hot summer months.

We are also incredibly grateful that Niagara Cares has been a generous partner in supporting our annual Second Saturday events by providing water for our visitors. Their generosity helps ensure families can stay hydrated while enjoying hands-on educational activities, exploring the Refuge, and connecting with nature. Their continued support of both conservation and community outreach makes a meaningful difference across the Bear River Refuge Complex.

These thoughtful donations help keep the dedicated staff, volunteers, and visitors refreshed so they can continue enjoying and protecting some of Utah's most remarkable wildlife habitats.

Thank you, Niagara Cares, for your ongoing partnership and for supporting both conservation and community engagement. Your generosity is truly appreciated!

07/11/2026

🌼 Come join the Refuge for Pollinator Day!

The Pollinator Express is running until 12:00 PM, so head over soon if you want to catch a ride! After your trip, come inside to cool off and enjoy hands-on activities for all ages.

🐝 Build your own solitary bee home
🌱 Create a seed ball filled with pollinator-friendly seeds
🔎 Complete a pollinator scavenger hunt

There is still plenty of fun to be had, so hope to see you soon!

PHOTO: "Pollinator Express" Train By Spike 150/Cassandra Collard/USFWS

07/08/2026

07/02/2026

🥫 **ISO Tin Cans!** 🥫

We're getting ready for **Pollinator Day** at the **Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge** on **Saturday, July 11**, and we're looking for **clean, empty tin cans** to use for a fun hands-on activity where participants will build **solitary bee homes** to take home!

We're looking for:
🥫 Soup cans
🥫 Vegetable cans
🥫 Similar-sized food cans

Please make sure they're **clean**, with the labels removed if possible, and that there are **no sharp edges**.

If you have any you'd be willing to donate, we'd be so grateful! You can comment below or send us a message to arrange drop-off.

Thank you for helping us create a fun day celebrating our amazing pollinators and supporting native bees! 🐝🦋🌼

06/23/2026

Pollinator Day at the Refuge is right around the corner! 🐝

Join staff from the Refuge and Friends of the Bear River Refuge from 10am - 4pm on Saturday, July 11 for a day of pollinator fun! There will be pollinator-themed crafts and activities all day at the Visitor Center.

Do not miss the featured activity on July 11! 🐝 Take a ride on the Pollinator Express, open to all ages, brought to you by Brigham City's Spike 150 organization! Hope to see you there! 🦋

Come celebrate amazing pollinators! 🐝🌸

PHOTO: Monarch Butterfly on Flowering Plant/Brett Billings/USFWS