It features special vents and glare-free backdrops for photographers. Windows toward the water and a large seating area makes wildlife viewing a comfortable pleasure for casual visitors and student activities. A concrete path from the parking lot to the photo blind was dedicated in the spring of 2000. Now visits to the water's edge by wheelchair are possible and the path is preferred by many who find the chip path difficult. In 530 National Wildlife Refuges the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works to preserve and protect plant and animal species.
Critical habitat is acquired and research conducted to help protect endangered species.
Under intensive management programs, varied habitats are maintained to provide balanced ecosystems in these times when residential and industrial development spreads concrete and tarmac over the land. In Oregon's Salmon River area the marshes to visit are Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge and Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge. These areas provide many opportunities for recreation, from fishing and hunting to wildlife observation and nature photography. All rights reserved.