Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is a beautiful 8,000-acre nature research reserve protecting an important estuary habitat on the Padilla Bay and offering a wide variety of educational programming for visitors of all ages throughout the year. The reserve is the second-largest of its kind on the Pacific Coast, located within the heart of the beautiful Salish Sea and protecting an immense eelgrass meadow ecosystem. Visitors can explore the interactive Breazeale Interpretive Center, which is open for free admission and home to a massive aquarium showcasing the region's marine life. Exhibits detail the sensitive environment of the estuary ecosystem, featuring interactive elements for young visitors. Nearby nature trails let visitors explore the region's intertidal mud flats up close and personal and see eagles, ducks, herons, and other native birds in their natural habitats.

10441 Bayview Edison Rd, Mt Vernon, WA 98273, Phone: 360-428-1558

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