Ridgefield Birdfest
October 13-14, 2007. Click here for more info.
 Photo by Roger Windemuth |
Refuge Photo Contest Contest Deadline: September 15, 2007 Judging will determine First, Second, and Third Place with nine Honorable Mentions. All winning entries will receive gift cards from Pro Photo in the amounts of $20 to $120 depending on the prize won. Click here for more info and an entry form. |
Photography by Noel Johnson. Click to enlarge.
Text Courtesy of US Fish & Wildlife Service
Ridgefield NWR is comprised of five units that total 5,150 acres of marshes, grasslands and ridgefield/wildlifes. Preservation of the natural Columbia River floodplain is the management objective of the Carty (2-mile self guided hiking trail) Roth and Ridgeport Dairy units. The River "S" (4.2 mile auto tour route and 1.5 mile seasonal hiking trail) and Bachelor Island units are managed to maximize habitat for waterfowl and other wetland wildlife.
Stately sandhill cranes, shorebirds and a great variety of songbirds stop on the refuge during spring and fall migrations.
Visitors seeking to hike on the refuge year-round may use the Oaks-to-Wetlands trail on the Carty unit. This trail follows the shoreline of floodplain wetlands and passes through oak and Douglas-fir ridgefield/wildlifes providing opportunities to view many species of wildlife. Between October 1 and April 30, visitors may drive the auto tour route on the River "S" Unit but must remain in their vehicles to minimize disturbance to wildlife. Hiking on the River "S" Unit is available May 1 through September 30 on the auto tour route and hiking trail only. The auto tour route has an information kiosk and separate observation blind for viewing the more than 180 species of birds and other wildlife year-round.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Recognition
December 2008
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Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Recognition
December 2007
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Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Complex Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
November 17, 2005 - Ridgefield Community Center
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Spring Volunteer Appreciation Party and Goodbye to the Donovans
at the new shop on Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. June 5, 2005. For more pictures, click here.
Click above to go to Lewis River Bed & Breakfast.
Click above for Ridgefield BirdFest Market Place.
Cathlapotle Plankhouse Project
The kick off for the Cathlapotle Plankhouse project was held on
Saturday, September 7, 2002 on the Carty Unit of the Refuge.
For information and pictures of the kick off event, click here.
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