The refuge consists of 5646 acres of marsh, meadows, grasslands and forests. The former mountain lake is now present only in winter and early spring. The primary uses of the refuge are to support the spring migration of Canada geese and ducks, mainly mallards and pintails. It also provides habitat for wintering tundra swans, Canada geese, ducks and bald eagles. The common snipe has a major nesting area and the only known nesting area in Washington for sandhill cranes is also found here.

Refuge headquarters are locaed about 10 miles east of Trout Lake and 7 miles southwest of Glenwood on the Glenwood-Trout Lake Road.

Location: PO Box 5, 100 Wildlife Refuge Road, Glenwood Washington 98619 Telephone 509-364-3410

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Washington Events Are: Maryhill Museum of Art ? Family Fun Day ? The Good Life Harvest Festival Goldendale continuing A Tuba Christmas Ilwaco December 12 White Salmon Arts Council?s ?I?m Dreaming of a White Salmon? White Salmon December 5 A Vintage Christmas Craft & Gift Show Spokane December 4 thru December 6 Passport to the Peninsula Port Angeles and Port Townsend November 14 thru November 15

Other upcoming events include: Fireworks At Midnight over the Ocean Long Beach December 31 Festival of Chimes and Lights Port Orchard December 5 Lantern Tours at the Fort Vancouver November 21 Holiday Home Tour Peninsula December 13 Holiday Food & Gift Festival Ridgefield November 20 thru November 22