Natural Areas
The Coalition requests that the legislature appropriate $90 million in the 2013-15 capital budget to fund over 100 projects towards the preservation of wildlife habitat, the protection of working farms and the creation of neighborhood 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.
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Arid Lands NAPs
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This acquisition project protects over 3,000 acres of high priority...
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Bone River and Niawiakum River NAPs
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This proposal is for acquisition of high priority properties within...
- 46.66115523 -123.88355175
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Carlisle Bog NAP
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DNR proposes to buy a privately owned 80-acre property for...
- 47.15137041 -124.07642448
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Cattle Point NRCA 96
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This project completes acquisition along Griffin Bay in San Juan...
- 48.45944444 -122.96333333
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Chehalis River Surge Plain - 1991
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Acquired 992 acres of freshwater surge plain wetland and spruce...
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Chehalis River Surge Plain - 1993
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Secured numerous small privately-owned parcels, totaling 137 acres, within Chehalis...
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Chehalis River Surge Plain NAP
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This project in Grays Harbor County acquires important properties within...
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Coastal NAP
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Purchase of 1,140.24 acres of high priority and threatened natural...
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Coastal NAP - 1996
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This project in Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties secures up...
- 47.05194444 -124.11527777
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Columbia Hills NAP
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Project acquired 3,032.84 acres on Dalles Mountain to form the...
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Cypress Island Natural Area 00
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This project in Skagit County acquires privately-owned waterfront properties on...
- 48.54406443 -122.69155099
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Cypress Island Natural Area 02
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This proposal in Skagit County is for acquisition of privately-owned...
- 48.60854253 -122.71283807
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Cypress Island Natural Area 04
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The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...
- 48.60698236 -122.7119486
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Cypress Island Natural Area 98
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Cypress Island is located in Skagit County just west of...
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Cypress Island NRCA
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This 200 acre acquisition preserves waterfront properties on Cypress Island...
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Cypress Island NRCA - Ph. 2
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Purchase of an additional 85.39 acres of threatened properties on...
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Cypress Island NRCA, Ph. 1
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As part of DNR's efforts to preserve a large San...
- 48.58777777 -122.69638888
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Cypress Island NRCA, Ph. 3
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Added 105.68 acres of environmentally significant lands within the Cypress...
- 48.58777777 -122.69638888
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Cypress Island NRCA, Ph. 4
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This acquisition of a 65-acre key waterfront property protects lands...
- 48.58777777 -122.69638888
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Elk River Estuary, Ph. 1
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Purchase of 400 acres to protect the Elk River Estuary...
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Elk River Estuary, Ph. 2
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Secured 2,700 acres of the Elk River estuary to provide...
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Elk River NRCA 00
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This acquisition in Grays Harbor County lies within the proposed...
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Elk River NRCA 02
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Through land acquisitions within the Elk River Natural Resources Conservation...
- 46.84632652 -124.03591843
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Entiat Slopes NAP
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Entiat Slopes is an existing Natural Area Preserve (NAP) site...
- 47.64166666 -120.26111111
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Estuarine NAPs
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This proposal is for the acquisition of estuarine habitats within...
- 47.09666666 -123.08472222
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Freshwater NAPs
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This proposal is for the acquisition of priority properties within...
- 47.31166666 -123.06777777
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Golden Paintbrush Preserve
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This project will allow permanent protection and management of a...
- 48.17170544 -122.68328484
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Hat Island
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Acquisition of 92-acre Hat Island, which lies on the western...
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Larkspur Meadows, Ph. 1
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Purchase of 478 acres in the Larkspur Meadows NAP complex...
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Larkspur Meadows, Ph. 2
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Addition of approximately 106 acres to the Larkspur Meadows NAP....
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Larkspur Meadows, Ph. 3
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Larkspur Meadows contains the world's largest population of both an...
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Larkspur Meadows, Ph. 4
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This purchase continues protection for the most significant and largest...
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Lummi Island Natural Area Phase I
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The project is located on the west side of Lummi...
- 48.68084132 -122.66457391
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Mount Si NRCA, Ph. 2
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Addition to the Mount Si NRCA of habitat and recreation...
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Mount Si NRCA 98
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The Mount Si Natural Resource Conservation Area (NRCA) is located...
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Mount Si NRCA, Ph. 1
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In the Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA), this...
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Mount Si NRCA, Ph. 3
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Secures additional critical lands in the conservation area for continued...
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Niawiakum River NAP
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This project purchased 40.96 acres along the Niawiakum River, one...
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North Bay
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Acquired 101.28 acres of a natural area, preserving six types...
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North Bay NAP 00
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This acquisition adds acreage currently under threat of logging, residential,...
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Northern Shrub Steppe
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This proposal is to acquire properties for two Natural Area...
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Old Growth Oak Forest
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Secured 319.57 acres in the White Salmon Oak Natural Resources...
- 45.78533601 -121.5124029
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Puget Trough Estuarine NAPs
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This 145 acre acquisition in Mason and Thurston Counties preserves...
- 47.0975 -123.08777777
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Puget Trough Freshwater NAPs
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This acquisition project completes the protection of three freshwater preserves...
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Puget Trough NAPs
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This acquisition secured high priority properties within three Puget Trough...
- 48.72166666 -122.03472222
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Selah Cliffs NAP 00
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This project expands the Selah Cliffs Natural Area Preserve, which...
- 46.70502309 -120.46126976
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Selah Cliffs NAP 04
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This project in Yakima County is part of a continued...
- 46.70513985 -120.46063332
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Stavis NRCA / Kitsap Forest NAP 2002
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This project will acquire privately owned properties and conservation easements...
- 47.58871919 -122.90145046
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Swan Marsh
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Acquisition of 140 acres of marsh next to Ledbetter Point...
- 46.60083333 -124.03861111
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Table Mountain NRCA 92
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Added approximately 55 acres to existing ownership within this Natural...
- 45.70138888 -121.99166666
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Teal Slough
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This acquisition of 140 acres is under one ownership within...
- 46.42583333 -123.91388888
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Washougal Oaks NAP/NRCA 02
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This project secures privately owned properties located east of Washougal...
- 45.56412009 -122.26891338
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Woodard Bay NRCA 93
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Woodard Bay NRCA provides important shoreline habitat for wildlife, including...
- 47.13333333 -122.85027777
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Proposed Projects for 2012 - 2013 5 total projects $9,864,487
1990 - 2010 Funded Projects 67 total projects $78,104,970
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.

