Welcome
Trail Information
A half-mile of the new Nisqually Estuary Trail opened on November 12, 2009.
This trail starts near the Nisqually River Overlook and is on top of the new exterior dike.
There are great views of the newly restored estuary from this trail.
The 5.5 mile Brown Farm Dike Trail closed permanently on May 4, 2009.
The 1-mile Twin Barns Loop Trail is open everyday from sunrise to sunset.
The Visitor Center is open regular hours, Wednesday through Sunday from 9am to 4pm.
Nisqually National Wildlife
Refuge, on the Nisqually River Delta in southern Puget Sound, was
established in 1974 for the protection of migratory birds. Three thousand
acres of salt and freshwater marshes, grasslands, riparian, and mixed
forest habitats provide resting and nesting areas for migratory waterfowl,
songbirds, raptors, and wading birds.
Nisqually
National Wildlife Refuge is one of over 544 National Wildlife Refuges
in the United States. Managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service in the Department of the Interior, the National Wildlife Refuges
encompass over 154 million acres of land and water for wildlife.
The mission
of the Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands
and waters for the conservation, management, and where appropriate,
restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats
within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations
of Americans.
WE INVITE you to explore the web site or experience firsthand the
many programs and events that are designed to provide visitors with
a memorable Refuge experience. Enjoy your visit!
For more
information, contact:
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
100 Brown Farm Road
Olympia, WA 98516
Phone: (360) 753-9467
Fax: (360)534-9302
