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Friends of The Ridgefield
National Wildlife Refuge
P.O. Box 1022
Ridgefield, WA 98642
360-887-9495
contact@ridgefieldfriends.org
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BECOME a FRIEND of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge!
We need your support to grow Friends programs - nature education,
wildlife habitat restoration, and a new naturalist corps! Please become
a member and receive eNews and newsletters, come to the annual membership
meetings, participate as a volunteer, and help the Refuge community
grow. NOW is the time. THANKS for your support. Your credit card
or PayPal are welcome. Click here
for a membership form or call 360-887-9495
For a limited time, join the Friends with a $50 donation and receive
a 3 hr paddle from Ridgefield Kayak - http://www.ridgefieldkayak.com/packages.html.
REACH OUT and SHARE your love of nature with a child!
Help by volunteering
as a docent or naturalist with school groups that visit the Refuge.
No knowledge or experience is necessary as training will provide the
tools needed. Everyone is welcome to attend any or all of the workshops!
Please tour our site for the
Refuge, including Refuge
Map, Cathlapotle
Plankhouse, Auto
Tour Guide, Weekly
Bird Sightings, Wildlife
Photo Gallery,
Educator's Guide and more!
MISSION
The Friend's mission is to support, protect, and enhance
the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and its wildlife habitat,
and to broaden public awareness and participation in its environmental,
cultural, and educational opportunities.
GOALS
- Advocate the long-term protection and compatible
uses of the Refuge's fish and wildlife resources and habitat.
- Expand education and interpretation of the
natural and cultural resources of the area.
- Improve visitor programs and facilities in
the Ridgefield and Lower Columbia River area, to better protect
and enhance the natural and cultural resources.
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