The Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge is located in northeast Washington,
13 miles southeast of Colville in Stevens County. Located on the west slope of the
Selkirk Mountain Range, it is the only mountainous, mixed-conifer forest refuge in
the lower 48 states. It was established in 1939 to provide a refuge and breeding ground
for migratory birds and other wildlife.
Our 41,568 acres range in elevation from 1800 feet on the western lowlands to 5600 feet
on the eastern boundary at Olson Peak. Our primary mission is to provide for the conservation,
management and restoration of fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats for the
benefit of present and future generations of Americans.
To quote a former Refuge Manager on his perspective of the Refuge System, "Elemental nature
wisely kept, unfettered, undaunted, this teaming legacy of wild things in wild places handed
down through the generations shall endure forever."
Refuge Headquarters is located at 1310 Bear Creek Road in Colville Washington.
Office hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Refuge Friends Announce New Photo Contest
The
Friends of the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge are encouraging all outdoor
photographers to take advantage of our local National Wildlife Refuge and record some of the
wonders of nature. The Friends are holding their 6th annual photo contest for amateur
photographers. Photos that have been taken at the refuge between August 16, 2010, and August
15, 2011 may be entered in the contest.
Prizes donated by local merchants will be awarded to the winners in each of 4 categories:
Animal Life; Plant Life; Scenics/Landscapes; Public Use/Recreation. Winning photos will
be shown here on VisitStevens.com and put on display at the Colville Chamber office they
may be published in the Statesman-Examiner and the North Columbia Monthly.
Rules and entry forms may downloaded at :
Friends of the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge
Questions - contact Joel Anderson.
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2010 Photo Contest Winners
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Beauty Unexpected
by Jody Johnson |
Black Locust
by Jim Peterson |
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Butterfly on Purple
by Christine Tidwell |
No Moose Today
by John Mathout |
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