Service Director to Visit Restoration Site, Honor Partners at Willapa National Wildlife Refuge

WHO: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Steve Williams

WHAT

Williams will speak about and tour 300 acres of restored wetlands and five restored streams on Willapa National Wildlife Refuge. He also will present recognition awards to partners who made the restoration possible. The restored streams and wetlands contain endangered coho, Chinook and chum salmon as well as steelhead and cutthroat trout. Shorebirds and waterfowl also benefit from these restored wetlands.

WHEN:

1 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2002

WHERE:

Willapa National Wildlife Refuge