Washougal — Thanks to more than 220 volunteers from the Columbia Gorge Refuge Stewards, the Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership and refuge volunteers, more than 7,200 native trees and shrubs were planted recently along Gibbons Creek at Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
The refuge stewards hosted a major planting effort to restore riparian habitat during a winter planting initiative. Volunteers worked throughout the winter despite many chilly, windy and wet days.
Special recognition goes to the team leaders and the refuge manager, Jim Clapp.
