Willapa National Wildlife Refuge is located on the shores of Willapa Bay in Washington. It comprises of sand dunes, sand beaches, mudflats, grasslands, saltwater and freshwater marshes, and coniferous forest. The refuge includes Long Island with stands of old growth Western red cedar and hemlock.
The refuge preserves many of unique ecosystems including salt marshes, muddy tideflats, rain drenched old growth forests, and coastal dunes and beaches. Freshwater marshes and grasslands are found along the southern shore of Willapa Bay.
Trail Maps of Long Island and East Hills Units of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Washington. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Shorebirds at Willapa National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Washington. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Willapa NWR
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/willapa/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willapa_National_Wildlife_Refuge
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge is located on the shores of Willapa Bay in Washington. It comprises of sand dunes, sand beaches, mudflats, grasslands, saltwater and freshwater marshes, and coniferous forest. The refuge includes Long Island with stands of old growth Western red cedar and hemlock.
The refuge preserves many of unique ecosystems including salt marshes, muddy tideflats, rain drenched old growth forests, and coastal dunes and beaches. Freshwater marshes and grasslands are found along the southern shore of Willapa Bay.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge
Long Island and East Hills Units
Public Use Map
Pacific County, Washington
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46°30'0"N
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Lewis
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Sand Spit
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Smokey Hollow
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Don Bonker Cedar
Grove Trail
Teal Slough
Trail
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge
Office and Boat Launch
46°25'0"N
Pinnacle Rock
Campground
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Salmon Art and
Cutthroat Climb Trail
124°0'0"W
123°55'0"W
Produced by the Biological Resources Program
Willapa NWRC - Ilwaco, Washington
Land Status Current to 08/2011
Map Date: 08/14/2013
Base Image: USGS 1:24,000 DRG
File: WLP_Long_Is_public_use_map_2013
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Campground
Open to Public Shellfishing
Willapa NWR Trails
Proclaimation Bndy.
Refuge Boundary
UTM Zone 10
NAD 83
SHOREBIRDS
WILLAPA AND THE
LONGBEACH PENINSULA
Shorebirds Unite us and Connect us
What can we do to protect shorebirds?
• When driving avoid foraging
shorebirds
• Leash dogs until you clear
shorebird groups
• Discourage dogs from chasing
shorebirds
• Avoid flying kites near nesting
birds
• Drive a little slower and keep
lookout for shorebirds and plover
chicks
• Walk around birds resting in high
dunes
• Remove trash to reduce predation
• Raise visitor awareness
More information?
• https://funbeach.com/beach-driving
• https://www.whsrn.org/
• https://www.fws.gov/refuge/willapa/
wildlife_and_habitat/shorebirds.html
• http://data.prbo.org/apps/pfss/
• http://www.conservewildlifenj.org/pr
otecting/projects/shorebird/
Contact for anything on this brochure is
vanessa_loverti@FWS.gov 503-505-4772
A local effort providing
tips for protecting shorebirds and
shorebird habitat
SMALL SHOREBIRDS [5-8 in]
MEDIUM SHOREBIRDS [8-12in]
Photo Credit: USFWS
SANDERLING
Most common on beach
Photo Credit: Dan Roby
Photo Credit: Audubon
WESTERN SANDPIPER
Small downward turned bill
Photo Credit: Audubon
Large bird long downward bill
Photo Credit; Thomas Rowley
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER
Photo Credit; Thomas Rowley
DUNLIN
LARGE SHOREBIRDS [14-23in]
RED KNOT
Photo Credit; Thomas Rowley
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER
LONG-BILLED CURLEW
Photo Credit: Andreas Trepte
WHIMBRIL
Smaller downward curved bill
Photo: Alchetron – all about birds
MARBLED GODWIT
Long Slightly upturned bill