The Friends of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are hosting the 5th annual Wings Over Willapa event. This multi-day bird and art festival runs from Sept. 22-24, 2023, and is centered on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula. Wings Over Willapa is both a great introduction to birding and an ideal way ... Read more
This annual birding and nature festival is a celebration of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge’s many species and diverse habitats. There will be an amazing array of at least 30 tours, hikes, walks, classes, presentations, and other events happening all around the Long Beach Peninsula and Willapa Bay. Whether you’re an experienced birder or just getting ... Read more
Wings Over Willapa is a celebration of the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge's many species and diverse habitats. The festival will offer an amazing array of tours, workshops, and other events around the Long Beach Peninsula and Willapa Bay. Events and field trips this year include beach walks to identify shorebirds, kayaking, sunset birding walks, night ... Read more
The inaugural Wings Over Willapa Festival will celebrate Willapa National Wildlife Refuge with a day full of classes, workshops, guided tours and more. Whether you’re an experienced birder or just getting acquainted with the great outdoors, nature lovers of all ages are sure to find plenty to do. Because the Refuge is distributed among several ... Read more
