BirdFest & Bluegrass 2018, the Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge's main annual event, celebrating not only the return of the Sandhill Crane to the Refuge for the winter, but also everything that a wildlife refuge is about. With events going on from Friday evening, October 5th, through Sunday afternoon, October 7th- there is something … Continue reading BirdFest & Bluegrass 2018
Pierce is in the Columbia River Gorge, just west of North Bonneville. Pierce is home to many threatened pond turtles currently suffering from what is believed to be a shell fungus. To stem the disease, we are rehabbing turtle habitat (nesting areas and haul out logs in lakes). On Saturday, October 20th, we are having a volunteer work party and would love to get as many hands to work as we can. We'll be clearing blackberry brambles and making branch piles. This project is in conjunction with the US Fish & Wildlife Service, The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, The Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, and the Columbia Gorge Refuge Stewards. Won't you come join us?
