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Tualatin River
National Wildlife Refuge

 

Refuge News

 

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Refuge wetlands with Mount Hood in background. Photo by Ed Bustya.Just a few short miles from the center of Oregon's largest city, the honking of geese replaces the honking of cars. This special place is a refuge, a haven for wildlife and people. Born of a community's dream, and made possible by their support, a wildlife refuge now thrives in the backyard of a growing metropolis.

 

 

 

 

Group of pintail ducks on water. Photo by Ed Bustya.Located on the outskirts of Portland, Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is one of only a handful of urban national wildlife refuges in the country. Situated within the floodplain of the Tualatin River, the Refuge comprises less than 1% of the 712 square mile watershed. Yet, due to it's richness and diversity of habitats, the Refuge supports some of the most abundant and varied wildlife in the watershed.

 

 

 

Marsh wren singing in grass. Photo by Ed Bustya.The Refuge is now home to nearly 200 species of birds, over 50 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles and amphibians, and a wide variety of insects, fish and plants. The Refuge has also become a place where people can experience and learn about wildlife and the places they call home.Garter sanke up close. Photo by Ed Bustya.

REFUGE NEWS:

  • Refuge Dedicates New Wildlife Center March 29th

  • Refuge Hosts Richard Louv--Author of "Last Child in the Woods"

  • Refuge Proposes Entrance Fee

  • Refuge Expands Boundary with Addition of Wapato Lake Unit


Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is one of over 540 refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System--a network of lands and waters set aside specifically for wildlife. Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the System is a living heritage, conserving fish, wildlife and their habitats for future generations.

Want to get involved?  Learn about Friends of the Refuge, our all volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to assiting with the mission and programs of the Refuge.

 

Contact Us:

Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
19255 SW Pacific Hwy
Sherwood, OR 97140
Phone: 503-625-5944
Fax: 503-625-5947