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 alerts and local conditions on this website and call ahead for current information. Operations vary based on local public health conditions.
- Consistent with CDC recommendations, all visitors (age 2 and older), who are fully vaccinated are required to wear a mask inside of federal buildings in areas of
substantial or high community transmission.. All visitors 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.
Refuge Planning
In 2010 Refuge staff completed a document to guide Refuge management for the next fifteen years.
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About the Complex
Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge is managed as part of the Washington Maritime Complex.
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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.
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Page Photo Credits – Rhinoceros auklet / ©Cathie Barron, Tufted puffin / USFWS Peter Davis, Glaucous-winged gull / USFWS Peter Davis, Pigeon Guillemot © Dow Lambert
Last Updated: Dec 21, 2014