La Crosse National Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office and the La Crosse District of the Upper Mississippi Fish and Wildlife Refuge teamed up on November 1^st to host the Winona 3^rd graders, during their Environmental Day. 

Ann Blankenship, from the Refuge, presented “Ducks on a Stick” and Heidi Keuler and Scott Yess, from La Crosse NFWCO, helped the budding biologists make colorful painted fish prints that they got to take home with them. 

These were excellent energetic activities to do the day after Halloween trick or treating and a great way to introduce children to natural resources.  The 3^rd graders had lots of fun learning about ducks and fish.