Some 3,000 acres of salt- and freshwater marshes, grasslands, riparian and mixed forest habitats that provide resting and nesting areas for migratory waterfowl, songbirds, raptors and wading birds. The Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is a truly beautiful place to go for eithe ra short of longer hike. There is a boardwalk, the Twin barns, the old dikes, McAllister Creek and the Nisqually River just to name a few of the highlights.
Make certain you bring your binoculars, as there is plenty of wildlife. Some of the bird life you will maybe see;
- Sandhill crane
- Peregrine Falcon
- Barrow’s Goldeneye
- Bald eagle (sometimes in vast numbers when the Salmon are running)
- Short Eared Owl
- Great Horned Owl
Open daylight hours; $3 per family. 100 Brown Farm Road (Exit 114 off I-5).
For more information call 360-753-9467 or visit: Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
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