Summer Events at Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Come visit and explore Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Family friendly summer programs have started and continue through September. All programs are free and open to the public. They will include history talks, bird walks, and other interesting wonders of the refuge. The current schedule follows:
Saturday, June 18, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Birds and Berries Walk: Join Dawn Grafe, Visitor Services Manager, and learn about the birds and berries of Nestucca Bay Refuge. Sturdy walking/hiking shoes are recommended.
Friday, July 8, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Suitcase for Survival: Join Park Rangers Lindsay and Jennifer to investigate seized wildlife items and discover how you can help solve the problem of illegal and unregulated wildlife trade.
Sunday, July 14, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., History of Nestucca Bay: Join Sally Rissel, president of the Tillamook County Historical Society, to discover the history and culture at Nestucca Bay. Sturdy walking/hiking shoes are recommended.
Saturday, July 30, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Fascinating World of Birds: Members of the Audubon Society of Lincoln City will host a bird-watching hike and be available to talk with participants about the fascinating world of birds. Sturdy walking/hiking shoes are recommended.
Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m. to noon, Suitcase for Survival: Join Park Ranger Lindsay to investigate seized wildlife items and discover how you can help solve the problem of illegal and unregulated wildlife trade.
Saturday, September 10, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Fascinating World of Birds: Members of the Audubon Society of Lincoln City will host a bird-watching hike and be available to talk with participants about the fascinating world of birds. Sturdy walking/hiking shoes are recommended.
Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge is located on the west side of Highway 101 approximately six miles south of Pacific City. To visit the refuge turn west off Highway 101 onto Christensen Road and proceed a half-mile to the parking lot. The refuge has a volunteer living onsite to answer questions for visitors and to maintain the grounds.
To obtain the up-to-date event schedule for the refuge please visit our website events page at http://www.fws.gov/oregoncoast/calendar/index.cfm, as changes can occur. For more information please contact Jennifer Winston at 541-867-4550 or Jennifer_winston@fws.gov.
Saturday, June 18, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Birds and Berries Walk: Join Dawn Grafe, Visitor Services Manager, and learn about the birds and berries of Nestucca Bay Refuge. Sturdy walking/hiking shoes are recommended.
Friday, July 8, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Suitcase for Survival: Join Park Rangers Lindsay and Jennifer to investigate seized wildlife items and discover how you can help solve the problem of illegal and unregulated wildlife trade.
Sunday, July 14, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., History of Nestucca Bay: Join Sally Rissel, president of the Tillamook County Historical Society, to discover the history and culture at Nestucca Bay. Sturdy walking/hiking shoes are recommended.
Saturday, July 30, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Fascinating World of Birds: Members of the Audubon Society of Lincoln City will host a bird-watching hike and be available to talk with participants about the fascinating world of birds. Sturdy walking/hiking shoes are recommended.
Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m. to noon, Suitcase for Survival: Join Park Ranger Lindsay to investigate seized wildlife items and discover how you can help solve the problem of illegal and unregulated wildlife trade.
Saturday, September 10, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Fascinating World of Birds: Members of the Audubon Society of Lincoln City will host a bird-watching hike and be available to talk with participants about the fascinating world of birds. Sturdy walking/hiking shoes are recommended.
Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge is located on the west side of Highway 101 approximately six miles south of Pacific City. To visit the refuge turn west off Highway 101 onto Christensen Road and proceed a half-mile to the parking lot. The refuge has a volunteer living onsite to answer questions for visitors and to maintain the grounds.
To obtain the up-to-date event schedule for the refuge please visit our website events page at http://www.fws.gov/oregoncoast/calendar/index.cfm, as changes can occur. For more information please contact Jennifer Winston at 541-867-4550 or Jennifer_winston@fws.gov.
