Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
@friendsofrnwr.bsky.social
The Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge champions the protection of wildlife and their habitats by broadening public understanding of and engagement in the natural and cultural resources of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.
Happy Kwanzaa 2025! 🕯️
Today we celebrate Umoja (Unity). There is no better example than the thousands of geese, swans, cranes and ducks moving as one across the Ridgefield NWR skies.
Wishing you a season of joy and community! 🦆✨
#Kwanzaa #Umoja #Birding #Nature #RidgefieldNWR
Today we celebrate Umoja (Unity). There is no better example than the thousands of geese, swans, cranes and ducks moving as one across the Ridgefield NWR skies.
Wishing you a season of joy and community! 🦆✨
#Kwanzaa #Umoja #Birding #Nature #RidgefieldNWR
December 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Happy Kwanzaa 2025! 🕯️
Today we celebrate Umoja (Unity). There is no better example than the thousands of geese, swans, cranes and ducks moving as one across the Ridgefield NWR skies.
Wishing you a season of joy and community! 🦆✨
#Kwanzaa #Umoja #Birding #Nature #RidgefieldNWR
Today we celebrate Umoja (Unity). There is no better example than the thousands of geese, swans, cranes and ducks moving as one across the Ridgefield NWR skies.
Wishing you a season of joy and community! 🦆✨
#Kwanzaa #Umoja #Birding #Nature #RidgefieldNWR
Happy Holidays!
Today, we celebrate the comfort, connection, and joy found in nature and the community that helps us protect it.
Thank you for helping us grow wonder and sustain wilderness at Ridgefield Refuge.
#HappyHolidays #ConservationCommunity #RidgefieldRefuge
Today, we celebrate the comfort, connection, and joy found in nature and the community that helps us protect it.
Thank you for helping us grow wonder and sustain wilderness at Ridgefield Refuge.
#HappyHolidays #ConservationCommunity #RidgefieldRefuge
December 26, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Happy Holidays!
Today, we celebrate the comfort, connection, and joy found in nature and the community that helps us protect it.
Thank you for helping us grow wonder and sustain wilderness at Ridgefield Refuge.
#HappyHolidays #ConservationCommunity #RidgefieldRefuge
Today, we celebrate the comfort, connection, and joy found in nature and the community that helps us protect it.
Thank you for helping us grow wonder and sustain wilderness at Ridgefield Refuge.
#HappyHolidays #ConservationCommunity #RidgefieldRefuge
Merry Christmas Eve from the Carty Unit! ❄️ While geese & swans fill our skies, we’re watching for a new flight crew. #DYK reindeer were first mentioned in 1821? Rudolph joined in 1939. We think he’ll find his way through the Ridgefield mist just fine! 🦌✨ #RidgefieldNWR
December 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Merry Christmas Eve from the Carty Unit! ❄️ While geese & swans fill our skies, we’re watching for a new flight crew. #DYK reindeer were first mentioned in 1821? Rudolph joined in 1939. We think he’ll find his way through the Ridgefield mist just fine! 🦌✨ #RidgefieldNWR
#SerotoninBoost for #BatWeek! We love the adorable Flying Foxes, but our native Washington bats are just as cute! 🦇They're essential insectivores and irreplaceable parts of the ecosystem. Show our local, long-lived heroes some love this week!#BatMonth #PNWBats #TuesdayTreat
December 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
#SerotoninBoost for #BatWeek! We love the adorable Flying Foxes, but our native Washington bats are just as cute! 🦇They're essential insectivores and irreplaceable parts of the ecosystem. Show our local, long-lived heroes some love this week!#BatMonth #PNWBats #TuesdayTreat
To everyone who supported Friends of RNWR this #GivingTuesday: Thank You! ❤️Because of you, we are building a future where children learn, families explore, & wildlife thrives. We are so grateful for our community. 🌿🪶(📸: Jackie Follett)#RidgefieldNWR #SandhillCranes #PNW https://bit.ly/4oyH1Ld
December 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
To everyone who supported Friends of RNWR this #GivingTuesday: Thank You! ❤️Because of you, we are building a future where children learn, families explore, & wildlife thrives. We are so grateful for our community. 🌿🪶(📸: Jackie Follett)#RidgefieldNWR #SandhillCranes #PNW https://bit.ly/4oyH1Ld
Sending a huge WELCOME BACK to the furloughed Refuge staff! That's just one item in our packed December e-newsletter. Read about our GivingTuesday, the latest wildlife sightings (cranes, deer, & more!), & snag your 2026 Calendar at 10% off! https://conta.cc/3Y4H6vc #RidgefieldNWR #RefugeStaff
December 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Sending a huge WELCOME BACK to the furloughed Refuge staff! That's just one item in our packed December e-newsletter. Read about our GivingTuesday, the latest wildlife sightings (cranes, deer, & more!), & snag your 2026 Calendar at 10% off! https://conta.cc/3Y4H6vc #RidgefieldNWR #RefugeStaff
This season, give a gift that lasts beyond anything wrapped in paper: the gift of connection to nature. Your year-end donation helps us build the Nature Exploration Area, inspiring curiosity, stewardship, and love for the wild. Support the Refuge: https://bit.ly/4oyH1Ld #SeasonOfGiving #Ridgefield
December 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This season, give a gift that lasts beyond anything wrapped in paper: the gift of connection to nature. Your year-end donation helps us build the Nature Exploration Area, inspiring curiosity, stewardship, and love for the wild. Support the Refuge: https://bit.ly/4oyH1Ld #SeasonOfGiving #Ridgefield
🎶 BA BA BA! It's #BatWeek! Bats hunt using echolocation—they call out, and the echo tells them exactly where that bug is. Our PNW bats are the best at zipping through the night finding insects. They may not be singing "Sweet Caroline," but their calls are pure genius! 🦇#SweetCaroline #PNWBats
December 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
🎶 BA BA BA! It's #BatWeek! Bats hunt using echolocation—they call out, and the echo tells them exactly where that bug is. Our PNW bats are the best at zipping through the night finding insects. They may not be singing "Sweet Caroline," but their calls are pure genius! 🦇#SweetCaroline #PNWBats
The tradition continues! The denizens of Ridgefield NWR told us to send a little holiday shout-out to their 'Friends'!
They’re wishing you all a cozy & cheerful time, soaking up the joy in life’s tiny treasures this Christmas Eve Eve, & this festive time of year! 🦝🎄✨
#ChristmasEveeve #ridgefieldnwr
They’re wishing you all a cozy & cheerful time, soaking up the joy in life’s tiny treasures this Christmas Eve Eve, & this festive time of year! 🦝🎄✨
#ChristmasEveeve #ridgefieldnwr
December 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The tradition continues! The denizens of Ridgefield NWR told us to send a little holiday shout-out to their 'Friends'!
They’re wishing you all a cozy & cheerful time, soaking up the joy in life’s tiny treasures this Christmas Eve Eve, & this festive time of year! 🦝🎄✨
#ChristmasEveeve #ridgefieldnwr
They’re wishing you all a cozy & cheerful time, soaking up the joy in life’s tiny treasures this Christmas Eve Eve, & this festive time of year! 🦝🎄✨
#ChristmasEveeve #ridgefieldnwr
Hanukkah celebrates a miracle of endurance. At the Refuge, we see miracles daily—in migratory birds and the quiet strength of the winter woods. 🕯️🦆
Thank you to our "Friends" for being a light for conservation. May your final night of Hanukkah be filled with warmth! 🕎✨
#Hanukkah #RefugeLife
Thank you to our "Friends" for being a light for conservation. May your final night of Hanukkah be filled with warmth! 🕎✨
#Hanukkah #RefugeLife
December 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Hanukkah celebrates a miracle of endurance. At the Refuge, we see miracles daily—in migratory birds and the quiet strength of the winter woods. 🕯️🦆
Thank you to our "Friends" for being a light for conservation. May your final night of Hanukkah be filled with warmth! 🕎✨
#Hanukkah #RefugeLife
Thank you to our "Friends" for being a light for conservation. May your final night of Hanukkah be filled with warmth! 🕎✨
#Hanukkah #RefugeLife
As we reach the shortest day and the longest night, we celebrate the quiet magic of the Winter Solstice. 🕯️ There’s a special stillness at the Refuge — you can listen closely to the birds welcoming the sun on its journey back to us.
Wishing you all a day of warmth, peace, and light.
#WinterSolstice
Wishing you all a day of warmth, peace, and light.
#WinterSolstice
December 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
As we reach the shortest day and the longest night, we celebrate the quiet magic of the Winter Solstice. 🕯️ There’s a special stillness at the Refuge — you can listen closely to the birds welcoming the sun on its journey back to us.
Wishing you all a day of warmth, peace, and light.
#WinterSolstice
Wishing you all a day of warmth, peace, and light.
#WinterSolstice
🔊 Sound on! Sandhill Cranes are sensitive to rising water. They love shallow mud for probing for food but seek deep water at night for safety. 🦢🕯️
As the Refuge gets wetter, many head north to the fields in Woodland. Catch them while you can! ✨
#SandhillCranes #RidgefieldNWR #Nature
As the Refuge gets wetter, many head north to the fields in Woodland. Catch them while you can! ✨
#SandhillCranes #RidgefieldNWR #Nature
December 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
🔊 Sound on! Sandhill Cranes are sensitive to rising water. They love shallow mud for probing for food but seek deep water at night for safety. 🦢🕯️
As the Refuge gets wetter, many head north to the fields in Woodland. Catch them while you can! ✨
#SandhillCranes #RidgefieldNWR #Nature
As the Refuge gets wetter, many head north to the fields in Woodland. Catch them while you can! ✨
#SandhillCranes #RidgefieldNWR #Nature
The Refuge connects people to nature and to each other.
Your monthly support keeps those connections alive.
Become a Monthly Donor → bit.ly/4oyH1Ld
#RootsOfHope
Your monthly support keeps those connections alive.
Become a Monthly Donor → bit.ly/4oyH1Ld
#RootsOfHope
December 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The Refuge connects people to nature and to each other.
Your monthly support keeps those connections alive.
Become a Monthly Donor → bit.ly/4oyH1Ld
#RootsOfHope
Your monthly support keeps those connections alive.
Become a Monthly Donor → bit.ly/4oyH1Ld
#RootsOfHope
Happy National Wildlife Refuge Staff Appreciation Day! The Friends of RNWR gave USFWS staff a warm lunch to thank them for managing the entire Refuge Complex (Ridgefield, Steigerwald, Franz Lake, & Pierce NWRs). Thank you, Conservation Heroes! 👏 #RefugeStaffAppreciation #USFWS #RidgefieldNWR
December 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Happy National Wildlife Refuge Staff Appreciation Day! The Friends of RNWR gave USFWS staff a warm lunch to thank them for managing the entire Refuge Complex (Ridgefield, Steigerwald, Franz Lake, & Pierce NWRs). Thank you, Conservation Heroes! 👏 #RefugeStaffAppreciation #USFWS #RidgefieldNWR
FINAL HOURS! ⏳ Order your 2026 Refuge Calendar by tomorrow (Weds) to get 10% OFF AND guarantee delivery before Christmas! Don't miss this last chance to secure the perfect gift and support the Refuge.
🔗https://bit.ly/3MgxBqk
#CalendarSale #RidgefieldNWR
🔗https://bit.ly/3MgxBqk
#CalendarSale #RidgefieldNWR
December 17, 2025 at 12:54 AM
FINAL HOURS! ⏳ Order your 2026 Refuge Calendar by tomorrow (Weds) to get 10% OFF AND guarantee delivery before Christmas! Don't miss this last chance to secure the perfect gift and support the Refuge.
🔗https://bit.ly/3MgxBqk
#CalendarSale #RidgefieldNWR
🔗https://bit.ly/3MgxBqk
#CalendarSale #RidgefieldNWR
We won! 🎉 The Friends of Ridgefield NWR (BirdFest & Bluegrass) are deeply honored to receive the 2025 Main Street Star Award - Supporter of the Year! from Ridgefield Main Street. This award belongs to our community—thank you to every volunteer & visitor. Your support is everything! #RidgefieldWA
December 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We won! 🎉 The Friends of Ridgefield NWR (BirdFest & Bluegrass) are deeply honored to receive the 2025 Main Street Star Award - Supporter of the Year! from Ridgefield Main Street. This award belongs to our community—thank you to every volunteer & visitor. Your support is everything! #RidgefieldWA
Every month, your gift helps bring wildlife home.
From native plants to nesting cranes, your generosity keeps the Refuge alive.
Join The Flock →
bit.ly/4oyH1Ld
#RootsOfHope #ridgefieldnwr #NatureForAll #GrowWonder
From native plants to nesting cranes, your generosity keeps the Refuge alive.
Join The Flock →
bit.ly/4oyH1Ld
#RootsOfHope #ridgefieldnwr #NatureForAll #GrowWonder
December 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Every month, your gift helps bring wildlife home.
From native plants to nesting cranes, your generosity keeps the Refuge alive.
Join The Flock →
bit.ly/4oyH1Ld
#RootsOfHope #ridgefieldnwr #NatureForAll #GrowWonder
From native plants to nesting cranes, your generosity keeps the Refuge alive.
Join The Flock →
bit.ly/4oyH1Ld
#RootsOfHope #ridgefieldnwr #NatureForAll #GrowWonder
Looking Pretty! The new Community Nature Center is still on track to open in 2026, the outside of the building is almost completely done, and the inside is shaping up! Next up, the Nature Exploration Area, the Environmental Education classroom, and more! ridgefieldfriends.org/community-na...
December 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Looking Pretty! The new Community Nature Center is still on track to open in 2026, the outside of the building is almost completely done, and the inside is shaping up! Next up, the Nature Exploration Area, the Environmental Education classroom, and more! ridgefieldfriends.org/community-na...
You've heard of elf on the shelf? Well, get ready for.... wait, am I doing this right? #ElfontheShelf #HolidayHumor #PNWWildlife #lampreylovers #ospreyskywalker
December 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
You've heard of elf on the shelf? Well, get ready for.... wait, am I doing this right? #ElfontheShelf #HolidayHumor #PNWWildlife #lampreylovers #ospreyskywalker
Most items need to be ordered by December 11 to receive them with regular shipping! frmwrgifts.printful.me Photo Calendars can be ordered by Dec 17 to receive them by Dec 24! bit.ly/3MgxBqk #dancingqueen #sandhillcranesofinstagram #GiftIdeas2025 #pnwwildlife #ridgefieldnwr
December 9, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Most items need to be ordered by December 11 to receive them with regular shipping! frmwrgifts.printful.me Photo Calendars can be ordered by Dec 17 to receive them by Dec 24! bit.ly/3MgxBqk #dancingqueen #sandhillcranesofinstagram #GiftIdeas2025 #pnwwildlife #ridgefieldnwr
Your gift today builds a future where children learn, families explore, and wildlife thrives.
Donate Now →https://ridgefieldfriends.org/volunteer-support/join-the-friends/
#givingtuesday #WildlifeRefuge #RidgefieldNWR #naturelover #natureforall
Donate Now →https://ridgefieldfriends.org/volunteer-support/join-the-friends/
#givingtuesday #WildlifeRefuge #RidgefieldNWR #naturelover #natureforall
December 3, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Your gift today builds a future where children learn, families explore, and wildlife thrives.
Donate Now →https://ridgefieldfriends.org/volunteer-support/join-the-friends/
#givingtuesday #WildlifeRefuge #RidgefieldNWR #naturelover #natureforall
Donate Now →https://ridgefieldfriends.org/volunteer-support/join-the-friends/
#givingtuesday #WildlifeRefuge #RidgefieldNWR #naturelover #natureforall
Today is Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to giving back to the places we love.
Your gift plants the seeds for the Community Nature Center & Nature Explore, helping future generations discover the magic of the Refuge.
Let’s make today unforgettable.
🌱 Give Now: ridgefieldfriends.org/volunteer-su...
Your gift plants the seeds for the Community Nature Center & Nature Explore, helping future generations discover the magic of the Refuge.
Let’s make today unforgettable.
🌱 Give Now: ridgefieldfriends.org/volunteer-su...
December 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Today is Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to giving back to the places we love.
Your gift plants the seeds for the Community Nature Center & Nature Explore, helping future generations discover the magic of the Refuge.
Let’s make today unforgettable.
🌱 Give Now: ridgefieldfriends.org/volunteer-su...
Your gift plants the seeds for the Community Nature Center & Nature Explore, helping future generations discover the magic of the Refuge.
Let’s make today unforgettable.
🌱 Give Now: ridgefieldfriends.org/volunteer-su...
It’s Giving Tuesday!
Today we’re coming together to grow the Refuge’s future — the Community Nature Center & Nature Exploration Area.
Designate your gift.
Together, we can nurture a place where wonder truly takes root.
Give Now →https://ridgefieldfriends.org/volunteer-support/join-the-friends/
Today we’re coming together to grow the Refuge’s future — the Community Nature Center & Nature Exploration Area.
Designate your gift.
Together, we can nurture a place where wonder truly takes root.
Give Now →https://ridgefieldfriends.org/volunteer-support/join-the-friends/
December 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It’s Giving Tuesday!
Today we’re coming together to grow the Refuge’s future — the Community Nature Center & Nature Exploration Area.
Designate your gift.
Together, we can nurture a place where wonder truly takes root.
Give Now →https://ridgefieldfriends.org/volunteer-support/join-the-friends/
Today we’re coming together to grow the Refuge’s future — the Community Nature Center & Nature Exploration Area.
Designate your gift.
Together, we can nurture a place where wonder truly takes root.
Give Now →https://ridgefieldfriends.org/volunteer-support/join-the-friends/
As November fades, a new season unfolds at the Refuge. Winter brings quiet beauty, misty mornings, resting flocks of migratory birds, & the peaceful rhythm of the wetlands at rest.
Stay tuned for December updates, membership opportunities & ways to celebrate the Refuge all year. Like #GivingTuesday!
Stay tuned for December updates, membership opportunities & ways to celebrate the Refuge all year. Like #GivingTuesday!
December 2, 2025 at 1:03 AM
As November fades, a new season unfolds at the Refuge. Winter brings quiet beauty, misty mornings, resting flocks of migratory birds, & the peaceful rhythm of the wetlands at rest.
Stay tuned for December updates, membership opportunities & ways to celebrate the Refuge all year. Like #GivingTuesday!
Stay tuned for December updates, membership opportunities & ways to celebrate the Refuge all year. Like #GivingTuesday!
Support the Refuge in style! 🌿Our merch store now has with hoodies, leggings, and totes. Whether you want the funny "Bird Butts" design or the elegant "Dancing Queen," your purchase supports our conservation mission.
Shop now: https://frmwrgifts.printful.me/
#RidgefieldNWR #Conservation #ShopSmall
Shop now: https://frmwrgifts.printful.me/
#RidgefieldNWR #Conservation #ShopSmall
November 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Support the Refuge in style! 🌿Our merch store now has with hoodies, leggings, and totes. Whether you want the funny "Bird Butts" design or the elegant "Dancing Queen," your purchase supports our conservation mission.
Shop now: https://frmwrgifts.printful.me/
#RidgefieldNWR #Conservation #ShopSmall
Shop now: https://frmwrgifts.printful.me/
#RidgefieldNWR #Conservation #ShopSmall