Spread across more than 1,000 acres just east of Washougal lies one of Southwest Washington’s prime wildlife habitats. The Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge has offered 90,000 visitors each year open fields, wandering streams, mountain views, wildlife viewing and easily accessed hiking trails. But the refuge has been closed to visitors since August 2019.
Steigerwald habitat shows signs of health as restoration moves into homestretchSubscriber Exclusive
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