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 .

Created by Reagan Turbak