Located 36 miles east of Vancouver, just past Beacon Rock State Park, the refuge is a rare undisturbed sanctuary for wildlife in the highly visited Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area. The Refuge offers larger species like Roosevelt Elk and black bear, and threatened and endangered species such as chum salmon and western pond turtles a place to thrive and recover.
Pierce NWR was established in 1983 to provide habitat for waterfowl, particularly Canada geese. The habitats of the Refuge include wetlands, grasslands, forests and streams. Staff and partners strive to study, restore and monitor these habitats and species to ensure their long term success.
In keeping with this research and monitoring emphasis, human disturbance is kept to a minimum. There is no visitor access at this refuge.
Pierce NWR was established in 1983 to provide habitat for waterfowl, particularly Canada geese. The habitats of the Refuge include wetlands, grasslands, forests and streams. Staff and partners strive to study, restore and monitor these habitats and species to ensure their long term success.
In keeping with this research and monitoring emphasis, human disturbance is kept to a minimum. There is no visitor access at this refuge.
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The Refuge offers larger species like Roosevelt Elk and black bear, and threatened and endangered species such as chum salmon and western pond turtles a place to thrive and recover.
What We Do
Wildlife conservation is at the heart of the National Wildlife Refuge System. It drives everything we do from projects and research to the recreational activities offered. Using conservation best practices, the Refuge System manages Service lands and waters to help ensure the survival of native wildlife species.
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When a song is playing it can transport you, sweep you off your feet or make you cry. Music moves people the way that nature does. Learn how one national wildlife refuge is combining music and nature to create a new experience for visitors.
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Do you love conservation and want to know how to help? Consider participating in the annual Junior Duck Stamp competition!
A few weeks ago, our refuge biologist, assistant manager and I were standing at the edge of a pond. A deep bowl, too steep for a northwestern pond turtle to easily navigate. As we spoke, looking out at the site, our colleague and heavy equipment operator crouched deep in the grass and surveyed the...
Working with partner organizations, volunteers, members of the refuge friends group, and Service staff from the refuge and local offices, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge hosted members of the local community to celebrate Día de los Niños.
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Growing up I always doodled. I scribbled on everything and everything I could get my hands on (even things I shouldn’t, like my bedroom walls). It was how I was able to express myself and share the world through my eyes.
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Not quite sure what the National Wildlife Refuge System is and all that it encompasses? This primer gives a quick overview.