Coronavirus (COVID-19) Notice
Although most refuge lands and outdoor spaces have remained open for the public to enjoy, we encourage you to:

  • Check local conditions on this website and call ahead for current information
  • Follow current CDC safe practices by maintaining a safe distance between yourself and other groups
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
  • Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze
  • Most importantly, stay home if you feel sick


Features

  • Roosevelt Elk Herd

    Elk Hunt Information

    Elk hunters, we post elk hunt information and applications in May of every year. Check our homepage in May for the link and details.

    2020 William L. Finley Refuge Elk Hunt_all docs

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    Visit Snag Boat Bend!

    Snag Boat Bend Unit is a great place to bird! Actively under restoration, watch the hydrology and riparian forest return!

    Discover Snag Boat Bend...

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    Refuge Management Update

    Refuge staff write a "Refuge Report" for the Friends Group every month. We'll start posting them here for you, too!

    3_2020 WVNWRC Report

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    Submit Your Wildlife Sighting!

    See something interesting on your last trip to the Refuge? Fill out our online Wildlife Sighting Report and share your story!

    Submit your sighting here...

Refuge Updates

2020 Elk Hunt

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2020 William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge elk hunt applications are available! Click the link for all of the 2020 elk hunt information and application.

2020 Finley Refuge Elk Hunt_Full Packet

2020 Black-tailed Deer Hunt

Deer Homepage

William L. Finley Refuge Fall 2020 Black-tailed deer hunt. Click the link for detailed information.

2020 Finley Refuge Deer Hunt_Full Packet

2020 Winter Wildlife Field Day - POSTPONED!

WWFD 2020 Poster

The 6th Annual Winter Wildlife Field Day at William L. Finley has been POSTPONED! We want to help our community stay healthy and safe from the Coronavirus. We will let you know the new date when we can. El evento está pospuesto. Llamános a 541-757-7236 para más información.

WWFD 2020 Flyer
Refuge Wildlife Report

What's New At Finley?

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Want to know what to look for on your next visit? Check out our Refuge Wildlife Report for the most up-to-date scoop on what there is to see.

Refuge Wildlife Report

About the Complex

Willamette Valley NWR Complex

William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge is managed as part of the Willamette Valley NWR Complex.

Read more about the complex
About the NWRS

National Wildlife Refuge System

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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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