About the Ridgefield Friends

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Mission

The Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is a non-profit membership organization that champions the protection of wildlife and their habitats by broadening public understanding of and engagement in the natural and cultural resources of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

Goals

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  Advocate the long-term protection and compatible uses of the Refuge’s fish and wildlife resources and habitat.

• Expand education and interpretation of the natural resources of the area.
• Improve visitor programs and facilities in the Ridgefield and Lower Columbia River area, to better protect and enhance the natural and cultural resources.

Become a Friend of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge!

We need your support to grow Friends programs – nature education, wildlife habitat restoration, and a new naturalist corps! Please become a member and receive eNews and newsletters, come to the annual membership meetings, participate as a volunteer, and help the Refuge community grow. Now is the time. Thanks for your support. Click below to join.

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The Friends of RNWR Board is always looking for help, check out below to find out more about our board, and what you can do to help.

Friends of Ridgefield NWR Board of Directors

The Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Board hold their board meetings monthly. Meetings start at 5 PM every second Monday of the month and will be either virtual, or in-person. Please contact us to join in and get the details about the meeting location!

The Friends of RNWR Board is always looking for help, from new board members to committee members and community connections, learn more about our board, here!

Please contact us if you would like to participate, email us here to let us know!

Photo Credit: Barry Blanding

The Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge was honored recently when Mrs. Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States, designated it as one of the nation’s newest Preserve America Stewards. Designation as a Preserve America Steward provides national recognition for programs that successfully use volunteers to help care for our historic and cultural heritage. For more information visit www.achp.gov and www.preserveamerica.gov.

Faces of the Friends

Board of Directors