Friends of the Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex

The Friends of the Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex is a volunteer-run organization with members who care about the Willamette Valley Refuges as natural resources and work to protect them. We directly support the Refuge Complex to achieve its goals, which include habitat restoration, environmental education, community outreach, and more! We are a non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.

Friends' Mission

Friends of the Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is:

• Promoting the conservation of the natural resources of the refuge complex;
• Fostering awareness and appreciation of the complex through educational and recreational opportunities; and
• Participating in activities that help the complex achieve its goals.

The Willamette Valley is located between the Cascade and Coastal ranges in Oregon and stretches from the Oregon-Washington border south to the city of Eugene. Historically, it was a land of wet prairies, dry prairies, oak savannas, and mixed woodlands. Today, most of this land has been developed. The refuges of the Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex represent a significant portion of what historic habitat is left.