Managed the Prairie Wind Nature Store located in the Refuge Visitor Center. Unique wildlife items include adults books. children books, puzzles, sweat shirts, ear rings, and soft plush wild life animals. All items deepen an appreciation of habitat and wildlife learning. Many customers comment that our store is best place to shop for exciting presents for all ages.

Maintain store volunteers for FWS front desk and store sales.

Developed skills within the Board to produce Facebook postings, newsletters, and a website.

Improved our advocacy presence to increase connections with the public by hosting events and promoting the value of science on Facebook postings.

Developed a traveling display booth for events which includes a Friends of the Refuge table covering, a standing banner with a map of Pools 7 & 8, touch and learn furs, ducks on a stick, turtle shells, and skulls.

Provided an interactive children's booth at the Earth Fair and the Outdoor Fest from 2016 to the present.

Produced a Annual Report from 2016 to the present.

Co- sponsored Waterfowl Observation Day at Brownsville Overlook. Other organizations also join us.

Provided funds and assistance to restore Midway Prairie under directions of Prairie Enthusiasts.

Removed unwanted vegetation from the gardens around the Visitor Center annually. 

Provided funds for reseeding the prairie in 5 acre sections annually.

Began developing connections by sponsoring a kiosk on the Wagon Wheel trail near La Crescent, MN.

Brought our membership together from 2016 to present for annual meetings and interesting program.

Refreshed the brick kiosk by adding more engraved bricks and repainting the letters of bricks that had faded over 10 years.

Initiated the art program with displays in the store or long hallway. The art work needs to be related to refuge.