Natural Areas

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.

WWRP funded Natural Areas include high quality native ecosystems, unique plant or animal communities, endangered or threatened species, rare geological features, or features of scientific or educational value.

Since 1990, the Coalition has secured $76 million for state grants to protect 65 Natural Area projects in Washington State. Funding is provided for acquisitions only.

Below are lists and a map of proposed and funded WWRP projects.

Arid Lands NAPs: This acquisition project protects over 3,000 acres of high priority...; 45.71388888 -121.10166666
Bone River and Niawiakum River NAPs: This proposal is for acquisition of high priority properties within...; 46.66115523 -123.88355175
Carlisle Bog NAP: DNR proposes to buy a privately owned 80-acre property for...; 47.15137041 -124.07642448
Cattle Point NRCA 96: This project completes acquisition along Griffin Bay in San Juan...; 48.45944444 -122.96333333
Chehalis River Surge Plain - 1991: Acquired 992 acres of freshwater surge plain wetland and spruce...; 46.94388888 -123.65722222
Chehalis River Surge Plain - 1993: Secured numerous small privately-owned parcels, totaling 137 acres, within Chehalis...; 46.94388888 -123.65722222
Chehalis River Surge Plain NAP: This project in Grays Harbor County acquires important properties within...; 46.95624052 -123.69663469
Coastal NAP: Purchase of 1,140.24 acres of high priority and threatened natural...; 47.05194444 -124.11527777
Coastal NAP - 1996: This project in Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties secures up...; 47.05194444 -124.11527777
Columbia Hills NAP: Project acquired 3,032.84 acres on Dalles Mountain to form the...; 45.71388888 -121.10166666
Cypress Island Natural Area 00: This project in Skagit County acquires privately-owned waterfront properties on...; 48.54406443 -122.69155099
Cypress Island Natural Area 02: This proposal in Skagit County is for acquisition of privately-owned...; 48.60854253 -122.71283807
Cypress Island Natural Area 04: The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...; 48.60698236 -122.7119486
Cypress Island Natural Area 98: Cypress Island is located in Skagit County just west of...; 48.58777777 -122.69638888
Cypress Island NRCA: This 200 acre acquisition preserves waterfront properties on Cypress Island...; 48.58777777 -122.69638888
Cypress Island NRCA - Ph. 2: Purchase of an additional 85.39 acres of threatened properties on...; 48.58777777 -122.69638888
Cypress Island NRCA, Ph. 1: As part of DNR's efforts to preserve a large San...; 48.58777777 -122.69638888
Cypress Island NRCA, Ph. 3: Added 105.68 acres of environmentally significant lands within the Cypress...; 48.58777777 -122.69638888
Cypress Island NRCA, Ph. 4: This acquisition of a 65-acre key waterfront property protects lands...; 48.58777777 -122.69638888
Elk River Estuary, Ph. 1: Purchase of 400 acres to protect the Elk River Estuary...; 46.84472222 -124.0075
Elk River Estuary, Ph. 2: Secured 2,700 acres of the Elk River estuary to provide...; 46.84472222 -124.0075
Elk River NRCA 00: This acquisition in Grays Harbor County lies within the proposed...; 46.86032449 -124.03327733
Elk River NRCA 02: Through land acquisitions within the Elk River Natural Resources Conservation...; 46.84632652 -124.03591843
Entiat Slopes NAP: Entiat Slopes is an existing Natural Area Preserve (NAP) site...; 47.64166666 -120.26111111
Estuarine NAPs: This proposal is for the acquisition of estuarine habitats within...; 47.09666666 -123.08472222
Freshwater NAPs: This proposal is for the acquisition of priority properties within...; 47.31166666 -123.06777777
Golden Paintbrush Preserve: This project will allow permanent protection and management of a...; 48.17170544 -122.68328484
Hat Island: Acquisition of 92-acre Hat Island, which lies on the western...; 48.52444444 -122.54694444
Larkspur Meadows, Ph. 1: Purchase of 478 acres in the Larkspur Meadows NAP complex...; 47.47166666 -120.57472222
Larkspur Meadows, Ph. 2: Addition of approximately 106 acres to the Larkspur Meadows NAP....; 47.47166666 -120.57472222
Larkspur Meadows, Ph. 3: Larkspur Meadows contains the world's largest population of both an...; 47.47166666 -120.57472222
Larkspur Meadows, Ph. 4: This purchase continues protection for the most significant and largest...; 47.47166666 -120.57472222
Lummi Island Natural Area Phase I: The project is located on the west side of Lummi...; 48.68084132 -122.66457391
Mount Si NRCA, Ph. 2: Addition to the Mount Si NRCA of habitat and recreation...; 47.50138888 -121.70138888
Mount Si NRCA 98: The Mount Si Natural Resource Conservation Area (NRCA) is located...; 47.50138888 -121.70138888
Mount Si NRCA, Ph. 1: In the Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA), this...; 47.50138888 -121.70138888
Mount Si NRCA, Ph. 3: Secures additional critical lands in the conservation area for continued...; 47.50138888 -121.70138888
Niawiakum River NAP: This project purchased 40.96 acres along the Niawiakum River, one...; 46.61666666 -123.90416666
North Bay: Acquired 101.28 acres of a natural area, preserving six types...; 47.05194444 -124.11527777
North Bay NAP 00: This acquisition adds acreage currently under threat of logging, residential,...; 47.04311775 -124.11126165
Northern Shrub Steppe: This proposal is to acquire properties for two Natural Area...; 47.98583333 -119.77
Old Growth Oak Forest: Secured 319.57 acres in the White Salmon Oak Natural Resources...; 45.78533601 -121.5124029
Puget Trough Estuarine NAPs: This 145 acre acquisition in Mason and Thurston Counties preserves...; 47.0975 -123.08777777
Puget Trough Freshwater NAPs: This acquisition project completes the protection of three freshwater preserves...; 47.31166666 -123.06777777
Puget Trough NAPs: This acquisition secured high priority properties within three Puget Trough...; 48.72166666 -122.03472222
Selah Cliffs NAP 00: This project expands the Selah Cliffs Natural Area Preserve, which...; 46.70502309 -120.46126976
Selah Cliffs NAP 04: This project in Yakima County is part of a continued...; 46.70513985 -120.46063332
Stavis NRCA / Kitsap Forest NAP 2002: This project will acquire privately owned properties and conservation easements...; 47.58871919 -122.90145046
Swan Marsh: Acquisition of 140 acres of marsh next to Ledbetter Point...; 46.60083333 -124.03861111
Table Mountain NRCA 92: Added approximately 55 acres to existing ownership within this Natural...; 45.70138888 -121.99166666
Teal Slough: This acquisition of 140 acres is under one ownership within...; 46.42583333 -123.91388888
Washougal Oaks NAP/NRCA 02: This project secures privately owned properties located east of Washougal...; 45.56412009 -122.26891338
Woodard Bay NRCA 93: Woodard Bay NRCA provides important shoreline habitat for wildlife, including...; 47.13333333 -122.85027777
Dabob Bay Natural Area 2010: The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...; 47.6 -122.3
Klickitat Canyon NRCA 2010: The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...; 47.6 -122.3
Mima Mounds NAP 2010: This is a proposal to acquire 150 acres of oak...; 46.8993264759 -123.04354477

Note: Not all projects are shown. red = pending, green = funded

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Projects Funded in 2011 - 2012 4 total projects $7,758,619

Dabob Bay Natural Area 2010 - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,925,261 The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...

Kennedy Creek NAP 2010 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,359,697 The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...

Klickitat Canyon NRCA 2010 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,887,138 The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...

Mima Mounds NAP 2010 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,586,523 This is a proposal to acquire 150 acres of oak...

1990 - 2010 Funded Projects 68 total projects $75,599,500

Arid Lands NAPs - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,027,425

Bald Hill NRCA 2006 - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,601,211

Bone River & Niawiakum River NAPs - Dept of Natural Resources - $845,250

Bone River and Niawiakum River NAPs - Dept of Natural Resources - $139,667

Carlisle Bog NAP - Dept of Natural Resources - $29,109

Cattle Point NRCA 96 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,219,874

Chehalis River Surge Plain - 1991 - Dept of Natural Resources - $707,073

Chehalis River Surge Plain - 1993 - Dept of Natural Resources - $139,334

Chehalis River Surge Plain NAP - Dept of Natural Resources - $48,072

Coastal NAP - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,999,999

Coastal NAP - 1996 - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,434,545

Columbia Hills NAP - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,500,000

Cypress Island Natural Area 00 - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,471,411

Cypress Island Natural Area 02 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,628,786

Cypress Island Natural Area 04 - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,918,164

Cypress Island Natural Area 98 - Dept of Natural Resources - $294,000

Cypress Island Natural Area 2006 - Dept of Natural Resources - $103,283

Cypress Island NRCA - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,496,979

Cypress Island NRCA - Ph. 2 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,000,000

Cypress Island NRCA, Ph. 1 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,421,969

Cypress Island NRCA, Ph. 3 - Dept of Natural Resources - $910,027

Cypress Island NRCA, Ph. 4 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,000,000

Elk River Estuary, Ph. 1 - Dept of Natural Resources - $430,915

Elk River Estuary, Ph. 2 - Dept of Natural Resources - $4,574,401

Elk River NRCA 00 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,402,432

Elk River NRCA 02 - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,542,583

Elk River NRCA 2006 - Dept of Natural Resources - $896,070

Entiat Slopes NAP - Dept of Natural Resources - $248,194

Estuarine NAPs - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,471,392

Freshwater NAPs - Dept of Natural Resources - $251,267

Golden Paintbrush Preserve - Dept of Natural Resources - $437,556

Hat Island - Dept of Natural Resources - $670,101

Ink Blot and Shumocher Creek NAPs 04 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,307,460

Ink Blot and Shumocher Creek NAPs 2008 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,747,200

Klickitat Canyon NRCA 2006 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,811,040

Lacamas Prairie Natural Area 2006 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,315,755

Lacamas Prairie Natural Area 2008 - Dept of Natural Resources - $3,540,022

Larkspur Meadows, Ph. 1 - Dept of Natural Resources - $931,924

Larkspur Meadows, Ph. 2 - Dept of Natural Resources - $300,000

Larkspur Meadows, Ph. 3 - Dept of Natural Resources - $373,972

Larkspur Meadows, Ph. 4 - Dept of Natural Resources - $444,281

Lummi Island Natural Area Phase I - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $870,046

Methow Rapids NAP 2006 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,257,952

Mount Si NRCA, Ph. 2 - Dept of Natural Resources - $250,000

Mount Si NRCA 98 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,450,025

Mount Si NRCA, Ph. 1 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,513,114

Mount Si NRCA, Ph. 3 - Dept of Natural Resources - $92,975

Niawiakum River NAP - Dept of Natural Resources - $40,434

North Bay - Dept of Natural Resources - $766,865

North Bay NAP 00 - Dept of Natural Resources - $176,719

Northern Shrub Steppe - Dept of Natural Resources - $68,077

Old Growth Oak Forest - Dept of Natural Resources - $494,515

Puget Trough Estuarine NAPs - Dept of Natural Resources - $265,362

Puget Trough Freshwater NAPs - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,589,150

Puget Trough NAPs - Dept of Natural Resources - $800,000

Selah Cliffs NAP 00 - Dept of Natural Resources - $469,212

Selah Cliffs NAP 04 - Dept of Natural Resources - $37,624

Selah Cliffs NAP 2006 - Dept of Natural Resources - $715,785

Stavis NRCA / Kitsap Forest NAP 2002 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,883,781

Swan Marsh - State Parks - $110,394

Table Mountain NRCA 92 - Dept of Natural Resources - $500,000

Teal Slough - Dept of Natural Resources - $425

Trout Lake NAP 2008 - Dept of Natural Resources - $859,801

Washougal Oaks NAP/NRCA 02 - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,432,193

Washougal Oaks NAP/NRCA 04 - Dept of Natural Resources - $921,762

Washougal Oaks NAP/NRCA 2006 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,878,187

Washougal Oaks NAP/NRCA 2008 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,709,977

Woodard Bay NRCA 93 - Dept of Natural Resources - $812,382

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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Projects Funded in 2011 - 2012 4 total projects $7,758,619

1990 - 2010 Funded Projects 68 total projects $75,599,500

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