Field Trip to Ridgefield NWR
March 2 @ 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Auto Tour
Sunday, March 2, 2025
Meet at Grand Mound Park and Ride at 9 AM, return to Grand Mound around 5 PM.
Description:
Kick back and enjoy a day of birding by car along Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge’s auto tour route. Located along the Columbia River, the diverse wetland and riparian habitat hosts numerous species of birds in winter, including various waterfowl, raptors, and songbirds. This is a great opportunity for birders of all ability levels.
This trip will require minimal walking and ADA accessible bathrooms are located at the start and midpoint of the route. The roads are flat and well-maintained for vehicle-use. We will stop for a quick lunch, bathroom, and leg stretch break at the halfway point. Walkie Talkies will be provided to each vehicle for communication.
What to Bring: Binoculars, water, lunch, snacks, warm jacket, camera (optional), spotting scope (optional but recommended)
The trip is limited to 16 people in 4 cars. Please contact Lin “Caspian” Stern to register for the trip at lindseysarahstern@gmail.com
Meeting place for carpools – Grand Mound park and ride – East side of I-5, Exit 88
Photo credit: Ruddy Duck at Ridgefield NWR, by Rachel Hudson.