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View of Lena's Lake on the Refuge.
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- Pierce National
Wildlife Refuge
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acquired Pierce NWR through a land
donation of 319 acres made by the previous landowner Mrs. Lena Pierce.
With an additional acquisiton, the Refuge is now 329 acres providing
sanctuary for wintering waterfowl such as Canada geese, ducks, and other
aquatic birds. One of the last remaining chum salmon runs exists in
Hardy Creek, which flows through the Refuge and empties into the Columbia
River. Visitors to neighboring Beacon Rock State Park may get a bird's-eye
view from a trail on the rock and at the trail's destination viewpoint
at the top. Visitors may also get views of the Refuge from a city trail
located in the bordering town of North Bonneville
- Pierce NWR is small in acreage with no public roads or walking trails
leading into the Refuge. With the exception of special guided tours
and educational activities allowed by special permit, the Refuge remains
closed to the public.
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