Farmland Preservation

Thanks to the hard work of Coalition members across the state, the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition was successful in securing $42 million in the 2011-13 capital budget to fund over 60 projects towards the preservation of wildlife habitat, the protection of working farms and the creation of parks and ballfields in communities across Washington.

The legislature added the Farmland Preservation account to the WWRP grant program in 2005. It helps cities and counties preserve working farms for their value as agricultural land, habitat, buffers against urban expansion, and as water resources.  WWRP grants allow farmers to continue working the land their families have owned for generations.  Click on any of the proposed projects below, then Take Action to ask your legislators to support them.

Since 2005, the Coalition has secured $12.5 million for state grants to fund 29  Farmland Preservation projects in Washington State.

Green Marker Broers Organic Berry Farm
Snohomish County will use this grant to purchase development rights...
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Green Marker Crown-S Ranch Farmland
Okanogan County, in partnership with the Methow Conservancy, will use...
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Green Marker Dungeness Farmland
Clallam County will use this grant to preserve 38 acres...
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Green Marker Ebey's Reserve Farmland
Island County will use this grant to protect 150 acres...
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Green Marker Methow Farmland
Okanogan County will use this grant to purchase a conservation...
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Green Marker Sequim Farmland
Sequim will use this grant to protect 40 acres of...
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Green Marker Smith Farm
Skagit County will use this grant to buy the development...
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Green Marker Useless Bay East Farmland
Island County will use this grant to buy an agricultural...
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Red Marker Ellis Barnes Livestock Company
The Okanogan Valley Land Council (OVLC) will use this grant...
48.7872877519 -119.492162705
Red Marker Firdell Farm
Skagit County will use this grant to buy a voluntary...
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Red Marker Jeff Dawson Ranch
The Inland Northwest Land Trust will use this grant to...
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Red Marker Schwerin Farmland Preservation Easement
The Blue Mountain Land Trust will use this grant to...
47.6 -122.3
Red Marker Trout Lake Valley Farm
The Columbia Land Trust will use this grant to buy...
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Note: Not all projects are shown. red = pending, green = funded

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Projects Funded in 2011 - 2012 5 total projects $1,730,401

Ellis Barnes Livestock Company - Okanogan Valley Land Council - $439,544 The Okanogan Valley Land Council (OVLC) will use this grant...
Firdell Farm - Skagit County - $205,000 Skagit County will use this grant to buy a voluntary...
Jeff Dawson Ranch - Inland Northwest Land Trust - $300,000 The Inland Northwest Land Trust will use this grant to...
Schwerin Farmland Preservation Easement - Blue Mountain Land Trust - $100,000 The Blue Mountain Land Trust will use this grant to...
Trout Lake Valley Farm - Columbia Land Trust - $685,857 The Columbia Land Trust will use this grant to buy...

1990 - 2010 Funded Projects 26 total projects $11,530,328

Black River Ranch - Thurston County - $1,096,580
Bonlie Development Rights Acquisition - King County - $314,800
Broers Organic Berry Farm - Snohomish County - $252,233
Brown Dairy - Jefferson County - $95,047
Crown-S Ranch Farmland - Okanogan County - $213,749
Dungeness Farmland - Clallam County - $293,471
Ebey's Reserve Farmland - Island County - $750,000
Ebey's Reserve Farmland - Engle - Island County - $750,000
Ebey's Reserve Farmland - Engle II - Island County - $672,500
Eldridge Farm Acquisition - Whatcom County - $160,310
Enumclaw Plateau Pasture Land - King County - $102,900
Finn Hall Farm - Clallam County - $868,075
Finnriver Farm - Jefferson County - $203,500
Glendale Farm - Jefferson County - $546,737
Lower Methow Farmland - Okanogan County - $395,908
Methow Farmland - Okanogan County - $387,037
Nelson Ranch Farmland - Okanogan County - $616,050
Orting Valley Farms - Pierce County - $750,000
Sequim Farmland - City of Sequim - $750,000
Smith Farm - Skagit County - $319,455
Smith Prairie Farmland - Ebey's Reserve - Island County - $390,850
Triple Creek Ranch 2008 - Kittitas County - $650,425
Useless Bay East Farmland - Island County - $317,241
Wade Road Farm Project - Kittitas County - $175,500
Whatcom PDR 2008 - Whatcom County - $379,750
Willie Greens Organic Farm - Snohomish County - $78,210

What is the WWRP?

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.

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You're Invited to a Wildlife and Recreation Legislative Reception

Meet the Coalition's board and staff, talk with legislators and show your support for the WWRP grant program. This is a great opportunity to thank legislators for the over 60 projects that received funding last year.  Learn more and RSVP today!

Grant Deadline Approaching!

Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program grants can help your community fund parks and ballfields, protect habitat for elk and muledeer, protect farmland and streams for fish.  Learn more about WWRP grants and how to apply.

Congress funds Land and Water Conservation Fund!

Thanks to your hard work and support, Congress funded the Land and Water Conservation Fund at $323 million, a 7% increase from last year! Six Washington projects are likely to receive funding.

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