Photo credit: Brent Lawrence
The Bear River Estuary Restoration project on Willapa National Wildlife Refuge is helping to rebuild a healthy, functioning, natural system which will benefit a diverse array of species including chum, coho and Chinook salmon, shorebirds, waterfowl and other migratory birds. The project removed over 5 miles of dike, 38 culverts, 2 fish ladders, 2 tide gates, and 2 foot bridges and reconnect 16 stream channels restoring 500 acres of estuarine habitat in Willapa Bay. Sponsor: USFWS