Recreation - Special Events
Below is a partial schedule of special events on the Refuge. Please
visit the Friends
of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and Plankhouse
website for additional Refuge events and programs.
Volunteer Training Series 2013
Refuge volunteers restore important habitat, teach students, and
inform visitors. Without them the refuge would not be the best place
for animals and nature lovers in southwest Washington! Join us this
spring to learn how you can help keep the refuge healthy and share
your passion with visitors of all ages.
• Field
Trip Open House – April 5th, 9am to 1pm
• Volunteer
Educator Training - April 16th & 17th, 9 am to
3 pm.
• Cultural Education Volunteer Training – April
13th, 9 am to 3 pm. For more information contact Sarah_Hill@fws.gov.
For more information about volunteering at the refuge see our
Get
Involved page or contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 360-887-4106
or email Josie_Finley@fws.gov
BirdFest & Bluegrass
Early October (Dates to be announced.) - Join the Friends of Ridgefield
National Wildlife Refuge and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
(FWS) as we celebrate the arrival of fall and the wildlife that
make the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge their winter home.
BirdFest & Bluegrass is a unique opportunity to enjoy not only
the sights and sounds of fall migration but also a festive celebration
of music, children's' activities, food, and fun in the Ridgefield
community. For more information, please follow this link:
Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Second Sundays at the Plankhouse
A special seasonal series of talks and demonstrations are planned
at the Plankhouse on the second Sunday of every month. For more
details follow this link: Friends
of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.
Follow these links to learn more about recreation opportunities
on the Refuge:
