Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge
Liberty, Texas
Welcome to Trinity River NWR
Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge is a 30,000 acre refuge located in southeast Texas. The refuge began in 1994 with the purchase of 4,400 acres to protect what was left of the bottomland hardwood forest along the river.
The terrain of the refuge spans from bottomland hardwood forests as shown above to forested swamps and open water. In the uplands, natural pine and pine-hardwood forests can be found as well as cultivated pastures.
The refuge is important for continental and central flyway waterfowl as well as other wildlife including butterflies, coyote, bobcat, cottonmouth snakes, and even alligators.
Meet a Refuge Biologist
Laurie Lomas Gonzales is a refuge biologist at Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge. Erika went on a hike and chatted about the refuge. Watch the video series below!
What Fuels Laurie? Being around wildlife.
Explore the Refuge
Explore Palmer Bayou
Explore the Bottomland Hardwood Forest
Ecosystem Interconnectivity
Benefit of Fallen Trees
Importance of a Tiny Inchworm
Trails
Laurie's Tips
Final Takeaway: Outdoor Ethics
LOVE YOUR REFUGE. Help take care of and support our wild places for wildlife...and us. 💚
Visit Trinity River NWR at their website .