Since our establishment in 1975, the NWRA has published the Blue Goose Flyer.

The Flyer is a quarterly newsletter available exclusively for NWRA members. Each newsletter includes:

  • Cover Story - a hot topic affecting refuges or Friends groups
  • Letter from the President - NWRA president Evan Hirsche's quarterly message to the readers
  • Friends Corner - a regular column with ideas, stories and tips just for Friends, profiling one or more groups
  • Regional Reports - NWRA has a group of dedicated volunteers, our regional representatives, who take turns covering an issue in their area
  • Refuge Issues - a policy-oriented section that deals with some of the national, legislative issues surrounding refuges
  • Announcements - Timely news or events happening at refuges or at the NWRA

To receive a copy of the Flyer in your mailbox, become a member of the Refuge Association today!


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Special Centennial Issue - Online!

Blue Goose Flyer - Winter 2002/2003 (pdf 1 mb)

Blue Goose Flyer - Summer/Fall 2002 (pdf 1 mb)

Blue Goose Flyer - Spring 2002 (pdf 1 mb)

Blue Goose Flyer - Fall 2001 (pdf 1 mb)