December 7, 2019
Are interested in learning about the Friends of Mid-Columbia River Wildlife Refuges? Attend the Friend-Raiser Saturday, December 7th from 1:00 - 3:00. Delicious desserts, a short trail walk, and a chance to learn about all of the great opportunities being a "Friend" of Mid-Columbia River Wildlife Refuges has to offer!
Invitation
Each season at Umatilla NWR brings its own sounds. But while many of the sounds of spring, summer and fall are man-made, winter is all about nature. Winter is when people disappear, but waterfowl arrive. First, there are a few ducks in October, then a few more each week. Then without fanfare, the geese are there—first the Canada geese, then the snow geese, arriving by the dozens, then the hundreds, then the thousands. Add a few dozen migrating tundra swans and the bald eagles talked about elsewhere on this site, and you've got one of the best birdwatching opportunities in the Northwest. Come on a non-hunt day (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays), and there's a good chance you'll have the refuge to yourself.
Seasons of Wildlife