Shorebird walk set at Dungeness refuge

The Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge will host a shorebird walk in the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21

The Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge will host a shorebird walk in the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. The walk will be led by a naturalist from the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society.

Meet at the refuge information kiosk/entrance station, the north end of Voice of America Road.

The event is free and open to the public. No RSVP required. Wear sturdy shoes and bring binoculars or spotting scopes. Be prepared for 2-3 hours of walking.

This is the final event in a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge which was established in 1915.

For more information, call the refuge office at 360-457-8451 or send an e-mail to david_falzetti@fws.gov.