For All People in the Community! Enjoy free snacks, dive back into learning, and celebrate this beautiful corner of the earth we live on. Learn more about what is coming up, and register!
September 3 & 17, October 1 & 15, November 12. Put on your adventure boots and join your Ridgefield Community Library pals the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge for Storytime! The shiny new Community Nature Center will welcome curious wanderers from 10AM to 12PM, with a library-led story time from 10:30-11:00. The trails are also always calling for some daytime exploring fun! No need to sign up, just drop on by!
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge was officially voted Best Outdoor Fun in The Columbian 2026 Best of Clark County awards!
Position Statement of the Friends of Ridgefield NWR, August 2026, regarding the proposed Port of Ridgefield Waterfront Development Plan
Our 2025 Year-End Impact Report is here! This is just a small snapshot of some of the things we did in 2025 thanks to your incredible support.
Find the Refuge Photo Contest Winners in these stunning collections! We have Puzzles, mugs, tote bags, photo cards, and clothing! Funds support Habitat Restoration, Environmental Education, and other Refuge programs and events.
A letter from the Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Board President, Jim Maul
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.
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!
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.
Stay updated on Refuge events, news, and wildlife sightings!
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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