Twin Rivers Ranch Field Trip/Hank Henry and Craig Merkel

Organized jointly with Capital Land Trust, this field trip to Twin Rivers Ranch has become an annual tradition. Conserved in 2010, this CLT 125-acre property in Shelton at the head of Oakland Bay, bordered by Cranberry and Deer Creeks, provides open saltwater, wetland, estuarine, riparian, forested, and open field habitat for an incredible variety of birds: waterfowl, shorebirds, and over 83 species of landbirds.
Expect to be at Twin Rivers Ranch for the morning. Expect the drive to Twin Rivers Ranch to take a good 45 minutes from Olympia. Dress for the weather and bring water and snacks as needed. Bring binoculars, a scope if you have one, and a camera if you’d like.
To reach Twin Rivers Ranch, take US 101 towards Shelton and then the exit for Highway 3 (S.E. Olympic Highway South) toward Shelton/Bremerton. Continue on Highway 3 through downtown Shelton and along Oakland Bay for about six miles. Twin Rivers ranch will be on your right just after Ecler Road. Look for a white CLT EVENT sign on the road. (Google map directions are at http://goo.gl/maps/DWZUO.)
Follow the driveway over the bridge, past the house, and park by the barn.