About Us

The Friends of White Horse Hill is a non-profit volunteer organization that was formed in 1998 by local citizens with the desire to promote appreciation and support for the National Game Preserve. The Friends work in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The Friends provide support to the refuge in many ways:

Raising funds to support refuge priorities

Advocating for the Refuge System

Conducting outreach in the community

Planning public interpretive programs at the refuge


Recent Programs and activities the Friends have provided funding and support for include:


  • Fifth-grade environmental education program

  • North Dakota Junior Duck Stamp contest

  • Seasonal interns and volunteers

  • Trail improvements & interpretive signs

  • White Horse Hill overlook restoration

  • Public programming

  • Snowshoeing

  • Refuge cleanup

Friends organizations are essential to helping understand that the actions we take today determine the legacy we leave tomorrow.