- Washington (/ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/), officially the State of Washington and often referred to as Washington state to distinguish it from the national capital, Washington, D.C., is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. Named for George Washington—the first U.S. president—the state was formed from the western part of the Washington Territory, which was ceded by the British Empire in 1846, by the Oregon Treaty in the settlement of the Oregon boundary dispute. The state is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, Oregon to the south, Idaho to the east, and the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north. It was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. Olympia is the state capital; the state’s largest city is Seattle.
- Humptulips-Grass Creek Wildlife Area Unit (wdfw.wa.gov)
The Humptulips-Grass Creek Unit is located in North Bay at the confluence of the Humptulips River, Grass Creek, and Grays Harbor. No maintained trails exist, and the best access is by boat or by the adventuring brush buster. This area is a popular waterfowl hunting and fishing site and has excellent birding opportunities. The unit is managed for tidal channel and estuary preservation in North Bay, salmon recovery, and waterfowl habitat.
