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Friends of Turnbull
National Wildlife Refuge
Turnbull
National Wildlife Refuge is located approximately four miles south
of Cheney, Washington and twenty miles southwest of Spokane. The
refuge encompasses 15,568 acres, of which approximately 2,300 acres
are designated for public use. The setting consists of channeled scabland
topography with abundant marshes, ponds and wetlands. The refuge
ecosystems are quite varied from dry, sagebrush and grasslands to
ponderosa pine forests. The diverse habitats at Turnbull make it a
high quality site for breeding and migratory waterfowl. There is
also a rich diversity of plants and other wildlife within the
refuge. Visitors are encouraged to experience Turnbull via the
five and a half mile auto tour route and the many miles of hiking
trails within the visitor use area. Because Turnbull is a true wildlife
sanctuary, hunting and fishing are not permitted on the refuge and a
total of 13,000 acres are dedicated to wildlife preservation.
Our Mission:
The Friends of Turnbull (FOT) is a
nonprofit organization that supports the mandate of the refuge to
protect and enhance wildlife and their habitats through education,
research, habitat preservation and restoration.
All of the plant and wildlife photos on this site were
taken on site at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge
and provided by Chuck Kerkering. All photo rights
reserved, ©2000-present by Charles Kerkering. |
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