The RNWR offers a beautiful natural environment for exploring and bird watching, community events, and volunteer opportunities in habitat restoration programs.
Join the Friends! Become a Friends Member at $60 or above, and opt-in to receive an Annual Refuge Pass to the RNWR!
See current open hours, updates, location details and more on the official Ridgefield Refuge Website
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Construction on the new building continues through the next year and may cause temp closures and trail reroutes. Check the FWS website first before you visit. Administrative Office Hours depend on staff and volunteer availability. Call ahead if you need assistance.
Highlights below, view all available news here.
May 4, 2025, 3 PM - RSVP to join us to embrace your inner Jedi for a special event at the future Community Nature Center. This Annual Membership & Volunteer Appreciation Meeting is your chance to reconnect with the Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and celebrate the incredible contributions of our dedicated members and volunteers. Immerse yourself in an afternoon filled with camaraderie, gratitude, the shared mission of preserving our natural treasures - and some snacks, an Annual Report Presentation, and the Spirit of the Wild Award. Learn more...
Osprey Sky Walker represents harmony in the forces of Refuge Nature, and accessibility for all visitors, from younglings to grand masters! GiveBig, May 6-7, 2025, and unleash your galactic generosity! Embrace your inner Jedi and join the Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge for this special giving event.
With fewer biologists, natural resources professionals, and park rangers - habitats will degrade, endangered species will go unmonitored, trails will remain unmaintained and become subject to vandalism, and visitors will lose access to environmental education and recreation opportunities. These cuts put communities, ecosystems, and outdoor recreation at risk. Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge stand in solidarity with the US Fish & Wildlife Service, our closest partner, and the reason for our work. We urge all who love our public lands to speak out by contacting your elected representatives.
View the Friends of Ridgefield 2024 End-of-Year Impact Report, a supplement to the Annual Report, to keep you up-to-date and in the know about what is going on!
Details about the Community Nature Center on the refuge's Carty Unit, starting March 2024, planned to be complete by spring of 2026. Learn what the Friends are doing to fund the project, and how a Grant from the Keller Foundation gave us a great kick-off, along with a $25,000 match to meet!
Weekly Bird sightings list, Bird Sightings for the year, and Species List
View the Current Refuge Sightings »The Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife would like to thank its Business Members and Sponsors for their support of all our activities, events, and educational opportunities:
When Amazon removed AmazonSmile, we lost our Amazon Wishlist access. Now, we have finally started one back up! Shop for items that the Friends and the Refuge Complex need to help with everything from habitat restoration to events like BirdFest & Bluegrass, and help support wildlife in little and big ways.
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Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (PK822). For more information, please visit the link below.
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