GBH
Great Blue Heron
Grassland
Visitor Center
Grassland & Wetland
Nutria
No, not a beaver. This is a nutria. An invasive species broght from South America for its fur. That didn't work out well at all and soon all the nutria farms…
Ducks in a canal
Red-tailed hawk
A Red-tailed Hawk launches from a tree after being harassed by a red-wing blackbird.
Seasonal Trail Sign
Seasonal trails. One trail, an out and back through the oak habitat and riparian fores, is open year round.
Eagle's Nest
One of two eagle nests visible from the refuge.
Western Red Cedar in Riparian Forest
Western Red Cedar. This one, in the riparian forest, is close to 300 years old.
Tualatin River Overlook
Tualatin River Overlook
Tualatin River
The slow moving Tualatin is home to beavers, otters, salmon, trout, ducks, geese and a complete ecosystem of life.
Rock Creek
Rock Creek Exploration Site
Plenty of benches to take a rest and enjoy the peace
Oak Gall and emerging wasp
The oak gall results from the "sting" of a wasp, where a wasp lays its eggs just inside the bark. The oak tree then secrets materials around the eggs. Later in…
Oak Galls
Gravel and barkdust trails
Oak habitat
Oak Habitat Exploration Site
Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge sign from 99 going west
