The Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge offers a beautiful natural environment for exploring and bird watching, community events, and opportunities to get involved in habitat restoration programs. Thank you for your interest in Friends of Ridgefield NWR. We hope to see you at the Refuge soon!
Open hours for both units of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge; open from dawn to dusk on the hour and half-hour. Get exact times, location details, and more, on the Ridgefield Refuge Website.
All seasonal Trails close on September 30th and re-open May 1st
Please follow all posted signage.
NOTE: The Washington State Discover Pass is not valid on Federally managed public lands, including National Wildlife Refuges. Find a list of acceptable passes here.
Highlights below, view all available news here.
Calling all nature enthusiasts! Join other supporters in protecting our precious wildlife. We're seeking passionate individuals with skills in fundraising, board governance, or community representation. Or, if you simply have a heart for wildlife outreach and advocacy, we need you on our board! Together, we can make a difference for the creatures that call Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge home. Interested? Let's chat! Email us to explore how your talents can help preserve this natural treasure.
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Find current flyers and links to details about the Community Nature Center and the Construction on the refuge's Carty Unit, starting March 2024, planned to be complete by 2026.
Find the link for Self-Guided Activities, Guided Tours, and other ways to visit to Ridgefield National Wildife Refuge Complex refuges
Volunteers make it possible to offer public naturalist-led walks about a variety of topics at both Ridgefield and Steigerwald Lake NWR's. The following opportunities are listed by walk leader, topic, and location. Find birding walks, youth photography workshops, bat walks, and more!
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:
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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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