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09/12/2026

Birds and Monarchs aren't the only animals we have around Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge that migrate! Our bat house is home to hundreds or even thousands of bats during the warmer months, giving them a safe place to stay and rest during the day before emerging at night to feed. However, when we start to approach the colder months of fall and winter, our fluffy flying friends can actually migrate just like our birds! Our more cave-dwelling species such as the little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) will find a nice insulated cave or mine to hibernate in, but some tree dwelling species will actually head south for the winter and rest in crevices and tree hollows in the southern U.S.!

Photo credit and description: Visitors watching the bat condo during a bat program by Bruce Bartel / USFWS

09/10/2026

As we approach our fall months, we are seeing more and more of a particular bird here at the refuge! The American White Pelican is one of the largest flying birds in North America, boasting a wingspan of about 9 feet! Those who have stopped into our visitors' center should be at least a little familiar with this majestic bird, as we have two taxidermy specimens on display. The American White Pelican uses the Mississippi River Flyway to complete its annual migrations, with flocks in the thousands stopping in Trempealeau to feed in our pool system and rest up before continuing onwards!

Photo Credit and description: Picture #1, A flock of American White Pelicans flying over water lilies in the Trempealeau National Wildlife refuge by Larry Palmer / USFWS. Picture #2. A group of American White Pelican swimming together at Trempealeau National Wildlife refuge by Jean Bohlinger / USFWS.

09/09/2026

🌸 Wildflower Wednesday 🌸

Round-headed Bush Clover is blooming!

🌼Round-headed Bush Clover typically grows 2-4 feet tall. Its small creamy white flower has a spot of purple near its base, and it grows in clusters. Round-headed Bush Clover likes sunny and dry fields. It blooms from July to September. 🌼

Photo credit and description: Round-headed Bush Clover flower blooming by Dana M. Schelling / USFWS

09/04/2026

Hi all!

Our Monarch Butterfly tagging season is coming to an end. It’s been so exciting to see many visitors, our hearts are happy seeing many enjoying the outdoors here at the refuge.

Tomorrow is our last day, and we will be tagging Monarch Butterflies as long as tags last or 9am-12pm. We do want to let you know that we are running low in tags as it’s been an amazing season! We've tagged over 400 Monarchs thanks to everyone who has come out to participate. 😊

Photo credit and description: Two butterfly enclosures with Monarch Butterflies inside by Dana M. Schelling / USFWS

09/02/2026

📣📣 🐶🐶Today is the day! 🐶🐶📣📣

😊 Once again, letting everyone in our lovely community know that today we are officially launching our brand-new BARK Ranger program! If you've got a furry friend who can attest to your responsibility as a pet owner while you visit our refuge lands, then feel free to bring them to Trempealeau National wildlife Refuge! If you take our BARK Ranger pledge to be a responsible pet owner and to properly take care of our natural spaces while you're with your pet, you can get a certificate with a pet-safe ink pawprint, a card to remind you of your pledge to go in your wallet, AND a bandana for your pet! 🐩🦮🐕‍🦺🐕

Our visitor's center is open 8 AM to 3:30 PM Wednesday through Saturday, inked pawprints while supplies last.

Photo credit and description: Dog with an orange BARK Ranger bandana by Casey Bryan / USFWS

08/28/2026

📣📣 This is an announcement 📣📣

Hello everyone! The Monarch Journey Program scheduled for tomorrow Saturday August 29, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm has been canceled due to the expected weather conditions. We will resume the Monarch Journey Program next Thursday September 3, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. We sincerely apologize and hope to see you next week.

😊We would also like thank everyone that has joined us tagging Monarch Butterflies. Our hearts are happy seeing many enjoying the outdoors here at the refuge. 😊

Photo credit and description: Six butterfly enclosures with Monarch Butterflies inside by Tucker Mills / USFWS

08/27/2026

📣📣 We still have spaces available!! 📣📣

Would you like to learn about purple loosestrife? Join Mara Lince from the Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator of Golden Sands RC&D, to learn more about Wisconsin’s statewide purple loosestrife biocontrol program. During this program, you will learn about the history of purple loosestrife biocontrol in Wisconsin, how to identify both the plant and the Galerucella beetle, and how biocontrol success is monitored. Before Mara's presentation we will head out for a short hike, participants will have the opportunity to search for beetles on the refuge.
* This program will start at the Outdoor Wonders Learning Center.
*Spaces are limited and reservations are required. Please call the contact station or send us a Facebook message to reserve your spot.
📍Where: Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge
🕠 When: Friday, August 28, 2026, Program begins at 5:30 pm

Photo credit and description: Purple Loosestrife by Larry Palmer / USFWS

08/26/2026

😊Happy National Dog Day 😊

Hello, Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge visitors! We are very excited to welcome you and your pups to come out and be certified as a BARK Ranger with our brand new program! The BARK Ranger program is known and operated by people throughout the US Fish and Wildlife Service at participating Wildlife Refuges, it teaches visitors how to properly look after their pets in natural spaces to ensure a safe and fun visit for you AND your pets! BARK is an acronym standing for:

🐶Bag your pet's waste
🐶Always leash your pet
🐶Respect wildlife
🐶Know where you can go

If you and your pup would like to become a BARK Ranger, head to our visitor's center starting next Wednesday and we can give you a quick intro to the program and once you've completed your tasks and taken the BARK Ranger pledge we'll give you a certificate with a pawprint stamp of your furry friend, a card to keep in your wallet to remind you of the BARK Ranger pledge, and a bandana for your pup to celebrate!

Photo credit and description: Picture #1, A BARK Ranger promotional flyer over a grassy area in front of a gravel road by Tucker Mills / USFWS. Picture #2, Dog with an orange BARK Ranger bandana by Casey Bryan / USFWS

08/24/2026

Would you like to learn about purple loosestrife? Join Mara Lince from the Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator of Golden Sands RC&D, to learn more about Wisconsin’s statewide purple loosestrife biocontrol program. During this program, you will learn about the history of purple loosestrife biocontrol in Wisconsin, how to identify both the plant and the Galerucella beetle, and how biocontrol success is monitored. Before Mara's presentation we will head out for a short hike, participants will have the opportunity to search for beetles on the refuge.
* This program will start at the Outdoor Wonders Learning Center.
*Spaces are limited and reservations are required. Please call the contact station or send us a Facebook message to reserve your spot.

📍Where: Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge
🕠 When: Friday, August 28, 2026, Program begins at 5:30 pm

Photo credit and description: Purple Loosestrife by Larry Palmer / USFWS

08/21/2026

Enjoy this shorebird without ever having to go to the beach!

Killdeer get their name due to their call ‘kill-deer’. Cunning and quite theatrical when trying to distract predators from a nest by displaying a "broken wing" act and luring them away from the delicate camouflaged eggs. Nests are commonly placed along roadsides with small gravel and stones as part of the placement.

Photo credit and description: Killdeer walking on a wetland by Jean Bohlinger / USFWS

Address

W28488 Refuge Road
Trempealeau, WI
54661

Opening Hours

Wednesday	8am - 3:30pm
Thursday	8am - 3:30pm
Friday	8am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+16085392311

Website

http://www.fws.gov/refuge/trempealeau/

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