The refuge covers about 3,600 acres on a part of the McNary Lock and Dam project on the Columbia River. One in a chain of refuges along the Pacific flyway, it is an important resting and feeding place for hundreds of thousands of migrating waterfowl.The refuge is open year round during daylight hours and provides an Environmental Education Center.

Location: PO Box 544, 64 Maple Rd, Burbank Washington 99323 Telephone 509-547-4942

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Washington Events Are: Christmas at the Fort Vancouver December 12 Model Train Festival Tacoma December 26 thru January 2 Lantern Tours at Fort Vancouver Vancouver January 9 thru January 23 Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival Ridgefield continuing thru November 21 Full Orchestra Concerts Yakima February 27

Other upcoming events include: Scrooge: The Musical Port Townsend continuing thru December 20 Home & Garden Show Tacoma January 27 thru January 31 Earshot Jazz Presents Charles Lloyd New Quartet Seattle December 6 Winter Song & Dance Festival Friday Harbor January 23 thru January 24 Ski Jumping Tournament Leavenworth February 13