Agricultural fields provide an important winter food source for thousands of waterfowl, mostly cackling and Canada geese, from October through April. Ankeny Refuge is seeking to continue its long association with farmers to plant, harvest and manage fields for migratory birds, especially Dusky Canada geese. To learn more and/or to apply, click the link (all documents are combined).
2019 ANK Coop. Farm Agreement App. ALL Docs
In February (2/9 and 2/23) there will be two volunteer planting events at the Refuge. We'll be restoring a riparian area by Rail Trail and adding wildflowers to the new Ankeny Hill Nature Center Prairie. Click below for more details and to RSVP. These planting parties are fun! We provide tools, gloves, snacks and even a gift!
Ankeny Refuge Volunteer Opps - Feb. 2019
Ankeny Hill Overlook CLOSED
Ankeny Hill Nature Center construction is coming along well! 2019 work includes the new driveway, access, sidewalks, signage, volunteer space, interpretive elements and building finishes. The first phase of the new nature center, an indoor and outdoor classroom, is planned to open in the Fall of 2019. Sorry for any inconvenience during this closure and construction time. Thank you for your patience as we endeavor to bring you an amazing environmental education experience! This project is a long time in the making for the Salem Audubon Society, US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Friends of the Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex. For more information on the project visit http://salemaudubon.org/ or click on Nature Center News.
A restroom is available at Pintail Marsh, off Wintel Rd.
Winter Sanctuary Season
The Winter Sanctuary Season begins at Ankeny Refuge on October 1st and will run through March 31st. Please stick to the year-round trails during this time to allow the wintering waterfowl to rest and recover. Thank you!