Energy Conservation

Turnbull Receives Environmental Leadership Awards

Turnbull received two awards for projects that resulted in a significant reduction in energy consumption. The new office headquarters completed in 2009 received the 2010 U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy and Water Management Award for outstanding sustainable integrated design for energy and water conservation. Recent renovation of Turnbull's maintenance shop, resulting in a 32% reduction in energy consumption, earned the 2011 U.S. Department of the Interior's Environmental Achievement Award.

About the Complex

Inland Northwest NWR Complex

From prairie to subalpine forest, Turnbull, Little Pend Oreille, and Kootenai represent the unique beauty and diversity of wildlife and habitat of the Inland Northwest.

Turnbull is managed as part of the Inland Northwest NWR Complex.

About the NWRS

National Wildlife Refuge System

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.

Special Features & Events

• Monarchs and Milkweed

  

  This large, black and orange butterfly is likely one of the most iconic insects in the world. The monarch's annual life cycle and migration, its total reliance on milkweeds to complete this cycle and the spectacular aggregations of millions of monarchs at overwintering sites in Mexico and California are legendary. The monarch has been the subject of numerous books, research papers, classroom programs, and science fair projects for decades. This popular and once abundant species is now, however, in jeopardy.

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• Community Planting Events

  October 15, 2016

  In celebration of International Migratory Bird Day and National Wildlife Refuge Week, Turnbull partners with Spokane Audubon Society and Friends of Turnbull to host two major community planting events in the spring and fall. Come join us in our efforts to restore native riparian habitat to benefit birds and other wildlife species.

  Fall Community Planting Event

• Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge Photo Contest

  

  Turnbull NWR is seeking amazing photographs showcasing the incredible wildlife and habitats found on the refuge. The winning photo will be featured on the face of the 2017 annual refuge pass.

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• Floods, Flowers and Feathers Festival

  

  Turnbull and Cheney MayFesters combined efforts this year to offer the public 2 major outreach events, the 5th Annual, Floods, Flowers and Feathers Festival and MayFest. Activities and booths were located on the refuge and in downtown Cheney on May 14th.

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