Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

So this is where we've probably gotten the most pushback.

That's because the three-story buildings would go up right next to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

The port is rethinking its initial plans after hearing concerns about what they could mean for migratory birds.

We've said, okay, for phase one, we'll step back.

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lights, around-the-clock activity could have a tremendously detrimental effect on the wildlife.

Jim Maul is the co-president of the Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

On a recent visit, he basks in the abundant greenery and wildlife spread across more than 5,000 acres of marshes, grasslands, and forest along the Columbia River.