Tarboo Unit
The Tarboo Unit is a North Olympic Wildlife Area, managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, that lies 4.5 miles northeast of Quilcene, Washington at the top of Tarboo Bay. It is located on the coast of Jefferson County on the Olympic Peninsula in northwest Washington state. The conservation natural area is home to both deciduous and conifer forests and supports protected species such as bald eagle, northern spotted owl, and marbled murrelet.[1] (Tarboo Unit: 47°52′11″N 122°49′06″W / 47.869668°N 122.818286°W / 47.869668; -122.818286)
Species
- Birds
- Birds of prey
- Eagles
- Marine birds
- Shorebirds
- Songbirds
- Upland birds
- Wading birds
- Waterfowl
- Mammals
- Bear
- Deer
- Small mammals
- Other
- Reptiles
- Amphibians
See also
- Hood Canal
- Quilcene, Washington
- Big Quilcene Estuary
- Big Quilcene River
- Little Quilcene Estuary
- Little Quilcene River
- Donovan Creek Estuary
- Olympic Peninsula
References
- ^ "Tarboo Unit". Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
External links
- North Olympic Wildlife Area: Tarboo Unit Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Protected areas of Washington
Former state parks |
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- Marine protected areas
- Blanchard Forest
- Cascadia Marine Trail
- The Enchantments
- Goose Island
- Les Hilde Trail & Trailheads
- Little Pend Oreille
- Maritime Washington National Heritage Area
- Mount Adams Recreation Area
- Sehome Hill Arboretum
- Walker Valley ORV Riding Area
- Withrow Moraine
- Yellow Island