This is a unique opportunity to learn from a Professional Level IV Wildlife Tracker, Kristi Freese. Kristi will lead you along the shoreline of Willapa Bay at Leadbetter Point, helping identify tracks of birds and mammals such as sanderlings, great blue herons, raccoons, deer, and many more. Meet at 9 AM at Leadbetter Point in the northernmost parking lot on Stackpole Road. The trip will last about two hours.
Walking is rated as easy. The terrain is sandy and may be uneven and wet. It’s an easy 2–3-mile hike on both damp and loose sand and a nature trail. Bring your favorite pair of binoculars, as there will be birds to discover. Dress for the coastal weather conditions. This trip is one of the events sponsored by the Friends and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week.
A Washington State Discover Pass https://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/ is required for parking at the Leadbetter site.
We are monitoring the federal shutdown. If it continues through October 14, we will need to cancel these events due to the lack of Refuge staff support. We'll let everyone know as soon as we make that decision.
