Oregon

Welcome To The Willamette Valley Conservation Area: The 572nd Jewel in the National Wildlife Refuge System

Welcome To The Willamette Valley Conservation Area: The 572nd Jewel in the National Wildlife Refuge System

Discover the newest addition to the National Wildlife Refuge System, the Willamette Valley Conservation Area in Oregon. As part of the Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex, this conservation area is home to diverse ecosystems, including wetlands, grasslands, and oak woodlands, which support a wide range of wildlife, such as the Dusky Canada Goose and Fender’s Blue Butterfly. Learn about the collaborative efforts, including contributions from tribal nations, to protect and restore these vital habitats. Although not yet open to the public, future plans promise opportunities for people to connect with nature in this remarkable landscape.

Celebrating the 2024 O'Brien Prize for Refuge Friends Grantee: Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

Celebrating the 2024 O'Brien Prize for Refuge Friends Grantee: Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

We are excited to announce the recipient of the 2024 O'Brien Prize for Refuge Friends grantees, the Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge! This annual prize recognizes the outstanding contributions of Refuge Friends groups whose projects foster deeper connections with their communities while enhancing the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System.

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Friends of Haystack Rock Awarded The 2023 O'Brien Prize For Refuge Friends

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Friends of Haystack Rock Awarded The 2023 O'Brien Prize For Refuge Friends

The National Wildlife Refuge Association is thrilled to announce the winners of the prestigious 2023 O'Brien Prize for Refuge Friends. This annual honor recognizes the outstanding efforts of Refuge Friends Groups, who work tirelessly to protect and enhance the natural wonders of our national wildlife refuges.

2021 O'Brien Prize For Refuge Friends Groups Update

2021 O'Brien Prize For Refuge Friends Groups Update

The 2021 recipient of the O’Brien Prize is the Friends of the Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex (FWVNWRC), Oregon for their Bilingual Trail Video Project. They are producing a series of 14 short trail videos in English and Spanish showcasing the plants, animals, and habitats found within the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, the Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge, and the Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge. Each of the national wildlife refuges that the Refuge Friends group support are a part of the Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Oregon. They have created a YouTube channel, posted videos of the first three trails, photographed and taken video footage for four additional trails, and identified seven additional trails for future videos. You can view all of the Friends Trail Videos on their YouTube Channel and one video of the series is shown below in both English and Spanish.