Use the links below to a day-by-day recounting of our Adventure in Education

Day 7~ Nisqually NWR and Ridgefield NWR~

Day 1 - Seal Beach NWR to Sacramento NWR

We started the day in Vancouver, WA then drove to our most northern point of our migration; Nisqually NWR. Then we headed back south to Ridgefield NWR, Bachelors Island Unit to spend the night and be ready for the next days activities in and around Ridgefield, Washington.  

The Centennial Caravan at the entrance to the Nisqually NWR HQ and Nature Center  


Day 2 - Sacramento Refuge Complex Circumnavigation
Day 3 - Murdock School then on to Klamath, Oregon
Day 4 - Klamath to McNary NWR Washington via Umatilla NWR
Day 5 - Columbia High School, McNary NWR then on to The Dalles
Day 6- Portland Convention Center, Tualatin NWR
Day 7 - Nisqually NWR to Ridgefield NWR
Day 8 - Ridgefield NWR and Ridgefield Heritage Days
Day 9 - Ridgefield NWR to Grand Junction via Ankeny NWR

 

A walk on the boardwalk turned into a bi-coastal refuge managers meeting.

 

The well appointed conference hall was equipped for sound and vision. Maybe someday Seal Beach NWR will have a nature center this nice.

Day 10 - Grand Junction to Humboldt NWR via Redwood Coast
Day 11 - Humboldt NWR Presentation and Docent Tour
Day 12 - Humboldt NWR to Don Edwards NWR
Day 13 - Alameda NWR and Lum Elementary School

 

Tim gave his slide/video program to the public and volunteers..

 

Day 14 - Don Edwards NWR to Guadalupe Nipomo Dunes NWR
Day 15 - Oso Flaco Dunes and Dunes Center Presentation
Day 16 - Lago Oso Flaco and Bitter Creek NWR
 

Lunch was prepared by the Friends of the Nisqually NWR...

and USF&WS  

 

The Caravaners appreciated the lunch, it was a long way from breakfast in Vancouver 6 hours earlier!

The Centennial Caravan heads South!!! Home is still 8 days and 1600 miles away.

 

Patti, Lori and Doris