Willapa National Wildlife Refuge

Willapa National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge located on the shores of Willapa Bay in Washington, United States. It comprises 11,000 acres of sand dunes, sand beaches, mudflats, grasslands, saltwater and freshwater marshes, and coniferous forest. The refuge includes Long Island with stands of old growth Western red cedar and hemlock. The refuge preserves many unique ecosystems including salt marshes, muddy tideflats, rain drenched old growth forests, and coastal dunes and beaches. Visitors to the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge can enjoy viewing a wide variety of wildlife, including Roosevelt elk, black bear, shorebirds, and spawning salmon. The refuge is home to several endangered and threatened species, including the snowy plover, marbled murrelets, and brown pelican. The refuge has several trails, including the Willapa Art Trail, Cutthroat Climb, Teal Slough, and Greenhead Slough Trail, which offer opportunities for hiking and wildlife viewing. The refuge also has a variety of habitats, including salt marshes, mud flats, forest, freshwater wetlands, streams, grasslands, coastal dunes, and beaches, which provide places for over 200 bird species to rest, nest, and winter