Naselle Highlands NRCA contains mature conifer forest habitat including platform trees supporting marbled murrelet nesting sites. The murrelet is a seabird that nests inland on the broad branches of old-growth trees.

 

Features Protected: North Pacific Seasonal Sitka Spruce Forest, marbled murrelet
Ecoregion: Northwest Coast (Pacific County) 

Public and private universities, other research institutions and individual researchers may contact DNR to propose a research project at the site. If you are interested in pursuing research at Naselle Highlands NRCA, please contact David Wilderman, natural areas ecologist, at david.wilderman@dnr.wa.gov.  

Currently, no formal educational programs are available at Naselle Highlands NRCA. The site is not ADA accessible and facilities are not available. For more information, contact the DNR Pacific Cascade Region natural areas manager.