North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce
Emerald Towns of Quilcene and Brinnon, WA
The Olympic Peninsula offers exceptional bird watching year round. You can see just about any kind of bird here… Birds of prey featuring Osprey and the magnificent American Bald Eagle, a wide variety of shorebirds and waders, herons, songbirds and seagoing waterfowl of all types.
Our mild winters support large numbers of ocean birds and waterfowl. The spring and fall migrations offer great diversity in species. Summer residents are numerous and varied due to a diversity in habitat including rainforests, meadows, the swift and cold currents of the Hood Canal, estuaries and tidelands.
Duckabush River
This 124-acre waterfront wildlife area with. Beautiful water views.
Tarboo Bay
Mature forest, riparian habitat, and saltwater Tarboo bay. No established parking area or facilities… Use the link for online mapping.
Dosewallips State Park
Wildlife viewing platform is located on the edge of a tidal marsh.
For more detailed information visit the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society website and stop by the Visitor’s Center in Quilcene for birding books and a Checklist of Birds of the North Olympic Peninsula.
Are you retired, or just looking for a way to give back and make new friends? Do you have a special skill you would like to share? There are many ways to volunteer around the community, and we can help you to get in touch with an organization in need of an extra hand. Everything from the local garden club, tutoring at our schools, and more – can be found here.
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NHCCC / Visitors Center
Mailing: PO Box 774
295142 US Hwy 101
Quilcene, WA 98376
(360) 765-4999
Visitor’s Center
306144 US Hwy 101
Brinnon, WA 98320
(360) 796-4350
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