Coronavirus (COVID-19) Notice
Although most refuge lands and outdoor spaces have remained open for the public to enjoy, we ask that you Recreate Responsibly.
- Check local conditions on this website and call ahead for current information.
- Operations vary based on local public health conditions.
- Consistent with CDC recommendations, people who are not fully vaccinated must continue to wear masks indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces.
- Most importantly, stay home if you feel sick and continue to watch for symptoms of COVID-19 and follow CDC guidance on how to protect yourself and others.
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Birds of Baskett Slough
Did you know over 200 different species of birds have been recorded in the Willamette Valley Refuge Complex?
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Dusky Canada Geese
They're why we're here! The Willamette Valley NWRC was originally established to protect winter habitat for dusky Canada geese.
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Refuge Management Update
Refuge staff write a "Refuge Report" for the Friends Group every month. We post them here, too!
June/July 2021 Refuge Report
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What's New at Baskett Slough?
Pardon our dust and the occasional trail closure as we undertake big habitat restoration projects this summer! See link for more detials and maps.
Summer 2021 Habitat Projects at BSK
The prairies are in full bloom! Print this bilingual wilflower brochure to help you identify some of the most common species.
Wildflower Walk_Camina de Flores
The 4th Annual Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge youth waterfowl hunt will take place on September 25th and 26th, 2021. Click the link to view the PSA and fact sheet, along with the application and Refuge map with blind locations. Application deadline is August 27th.
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Discover Nature...
Discover the Willamette Valley's native habitat types by exploring the Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge trail system!
Trails & Viewing Areas
About the Complex
Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge is managed as part of the Willamette Valley NWR Complex.
Read more about the complex
About the NWRS
The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife, and plants.
Learn more about the NWRS
Page Photo Credits – All photos courtesy of USFWS unless otherwise noted., Canada Geese, George Gentry/USFWS, American White Pelicans, © Jim Leonard, Double Crested Cormorant, © Jim Leonard, American White Pelican, © Jim Leonard, Canada Geese, USFWS
Last Updated: Jul 20, 2021