Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge: Difference between revisions

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| location = [[Clark County, Washington|Clark County]], [[WashingtonUnited (U.S. state)|Washington, USA]]States

| area = {{convert|9961049|acre|km2|adj=onha}}

| governing_body = [[U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]]

LocatedThe on'''Steigerwald theLake [[ColumbiaNational River]],Wildlife {{convert|10|mi|km}}Refuge''' eastis of [[Vancouver, Washington]], thea {{convert|1,049|acre|km2ha|adj=on}} '''Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge''' consists of historic riverine flood plain habitat, semi-permanent [[wetland]]s on the [[Columbia River]], {{convert|10|mi|km}} east of [[PopulusVancouver, sect.Washington]], with [[Populus Aegirostrichocarpa|cottonwood]]-dominated [[riparian]] corridors, pastures, and remnant stands of [[Oregon white oak]]. The largest wetland restoration project on the lower Columbia River involves removing about {{convert|2 |miles}} of [[levee]]s separating the refuge from the river to restore {{convert|965| acres}} of [[floodplain]] habitat.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Profita|first=Cassandra |date=November 26, 2021|title=Restored wetland could become a place for tribes to harvest wapato|url=https://www.opb.org/article/2021/11/26/restoring-wetlands-columbia-river-tribes-harvest-wapato/ |access-date=2021-11-27|work=OPB News|language=en}}</ref>

The refuge lies partly within the [[Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area]], and serves as the operational headquarters for the {{convert|329|acre|km2|adj=on}} [[Pierce National Wildlife Refuge]]. It has been designated as the locationsite forof athe "Gateway to the Gorge" visitor center. This facility iswas currentlycompletedinthelate planning2022.<ref>{{cite stageweb with|title=Community Celebrates New Building at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge {{!}} U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |url=https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2022-12/community-celebrates-new-building-ridgefield-national-wildlife-refuge |website=FWS.gov |language=en |date=16 December 2022}}</ref> The a[[Washington portionDepartmentof Transportation]] has estimated that this facility may be used by as many as 100,000 visitors annually, providing the constructionit fundswith alreadyone securedof the best outreach opportunities in the Pacific Northwest.{{fact|date=November 2021}}

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