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Diatoms grace the entry gate. Artist Nicki Sucec reminds us that life in Willapa Bay is nourished by these intricate microscopic life forms.
Photo: ©Richard Nocol
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This rufous hummingbird is just one of the colorful birds by Becca Weiss that collectively form “The Migration” and lead the way…
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This marble table and benches depict “Charismatic Minifauna”. Gary Carpenter’s work draws your attention to often overlooked refuge creatures.
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As in real life, the details of invertebrate life are surprisingly complex.
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Warty jumping slugs house trail brochures. John Ivie’s work reminds us that many unknown and unusual species live at the refuge.
Photo: Richard Nocol
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A giant salmon skeleton, designed by Amy Lambert, depicts the art of death. The remains of salmon, most of which die after spawning in local stream, nourish other wildlife.
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The boardwalk sweeps and bends, narrows and widens, just like the nearby stream.
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Shorebirds take flight from the nearby salt marsh. Kristen Boraca’s “Spiral Flock” captures a flock of western sandpipers as they prepare for migration.
Photo: ©Richard Nocol
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Aim your binoculars towards the spiral for a close-up look of these sandpiper silhouettes.
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Expanding on the salmon skeleton, John Ivie’s Spinners show the beneficiaries of the salmon lifecycle.
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Each spinner tells a portion of the salmon life cycle. They are meant to be read as hieroglyphics.
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Look down to find “A Story in Shards” underfoot.
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Allison Blevins’s creation tells us that the oily sheen nearby is part of natural plant decomposition.
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The “amphitheater” is home to native plants and a variety of bronze amphibians. Rest awhile and see what you can uncover…
Photo: Richard Nocol
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Representing refuge amphibians, Ida Brown’s 16 bronze replicas are hidden along the path.
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Ponder the diversity of Willapa’s birds and the impacts of extinction at Nicki Sucec’s “1 in 8”.
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This Emily Dickinson quote atop the “1 in 8” sculpture captures the importance of birds to our lives.
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Red-legged frogs leap near your feet. Eric Stomberg illustrates how far these amazing amphibians can jump.
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In the northwest, salmon and forests come together in a powerful partnership. Jeff Anderson’s “Salmon in the Trees”.
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“Caddisfly”, created by Amy Lambert, is an important stream element and can indicate stream health by its presence.
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Refuge streams are home to some unusual life. Jacque Jones turns the streambed upright to depict the metamorphosis of the tailed frog and the western pearlshell mussel in “Upbringing”.
Photo: ©Richard Nocol
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Follow this common yellowthroat across the bridge and to the Cutthroat Climb Trail or…
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Sit and ponder all that you’ve seen. Come back and visit soon!
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