Willapa Nature Notes
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge consists of over 17,000 acres of tidelands, temperate rainforest, ocean beaches, and small streams. The refuge preserves habitat for spawning wild salmon, hundreds of thousands of migrating shorebirds and waterfowl, including threatened species. The Friends of the Willapa Wildlife Refuge, a nonprofit, works to support refuge programs and enhance awareness and appreciation of the refuge. This weekly program is a window into the diverse flora and fauna of the area, and highlights the organization's activities throughout the year. For more information visit fws.gov/refuge/willapa or contact info@friendsofwillaparefuge.org
Willapa Nature Notes – February 3rd, 2026
The Great Backyard Bird Count 2026
Willapa Nature Notes – January 27th, 2026
Observing Winter Growth
Willapa Nature Notes – January 20th, 2025
Refuge Trails
Willapa Nature Notes – January 13th, 2026
Winter Raptor Survey
Willapa Nature Notes – January 6th, 2026
Teal Slough Trail
Willapa Nature Notes – December 30th, 2025
Winter Refuge Hikes
Willapa Nature Notes – December 23rd, 2025
Raptors in Winter
Willapa Nature Notes – December 16th, 2025
Winter Finches
Willapa Nature Notes – December 2nd, 2025
Christmas Bird Count
Willapa Nature Notes – November 25th, 2025
Roosevelt Elk
Willapa Nature Notes – November 18th, 2025
Hibernation and Torpor
Willapa Nature Notes – November 11th, 2025
Marbled and Bar tailed Godwits
Willapa Nature Notes – November 4th, 2025
Elegant Terns
Willapa Nature Notes – October 28th, 2025
Identifying Species
Willapa Nature Notes – October 21st, 2025
Lower Columbia Birding Spots
Willapa Nature Notes – October 14th, 2025
Helping Winter Birds
Willapa Nature Notes – October 7th, 2025
October Refuge Event
Willapa Nature Notes – September 30th, 2025
Ghost Forest
Willapa Nature Notes – September 23rd, 2025
Fall garden reset
Willapa Nature Notes – September 16th, 2025
Martha Jordan Birding Trail
Willapa Nature Notes – September 9th, 2025
Shorebirds Fly South
Willapa Nature Notes – September 2nd, 2025
Hummingbirds
Willapa Nature Notes – August 26th, 2025
Shorebird Watching
Willapa Nature Notes – August 19th, 2025
Drowned Trees
Willapa Nature Notes – August 12th, 2025
Nestwatch
Willapa Nature Notes – August 5th, 2025
Meadow Walk
Willapa Nature Notes – July 29th, 2025
Great Blue Heron
Willapa Nature Notes – July 22nd, 2025
Caspian Terns
Willapa Nature Notes – July 15th, 2025
Ladybugs
Willapa Nature Notes – July 8th, 2025
Leaf Out
Willapa Nature Notes – July 1st, 2025
Swallows Return
Willapa Nature Notes – June 24th, 2025
Marsh Mounds
Willapa Nature Notes – June 17th, 2025
Dead Trees
Willapa Nature Notes – June 10th, 2025
Skunk Cabbage
Willapa Nature Notes – June 3rd, 2025
Finding Nests
Willapa Nature Notes – May 20th, 2025
Banana Slug
Willapa Nature Notes – May 13th, 2025
Bull Kelp
Willapa Nature Notes – May 6th, 2025
Shorebirds
Willapa Nature Notes – April 29th, 2025
Spring Migration Event
Willapa Nature Notes – April 22nd, 2025
Sand Dollars
