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.
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!
Snag your fabulous 2025 Calendar today! These stunning beauties showcase the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and the dazzling winners of the Pro Photo Supply 2024 Photo Contest—all for just $18.00! Available in 8.5x11, XL, and Jumbo sizes, they’re packed with Refuge Holidays, Fee-Free Days, Awareness Months, Moon Phases, and cool Nature & Wildlife Facts.
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.
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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