Riparian Habitat

In 1997, the Washington State Legislature established a pilot Riparian category for the WWRP grant program. In 1998, the Coalition secured $2.1 million for state WWRP grants to protect ten Riparian Habitat areas, leveraging $1 million in local matching funds.

Green Marker Chimacum Watershed Conservation Easement
Coho and summer chum salmon habitat in Chimacum Watershed has...
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Green Marker Dungeness River Watershed Restoration
The project will protect approximately 181 acres and restore approximately...
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Green Marker Haskell Slough Project
Restore 3.5 miles of Haskel slough on the Skykomish River...
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Green Marker Martha John Creek Project
The objective of the project is to acquire conservation easements...
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Green Marker Methow Conservancy Riparian Habitats
The Methow Valley, located in Okanogan Co. east of the...
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Green Marker N. Fork Stillaguamish ELJ
A collaborative watershed restoration effort has been ongoing in the...
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Green Marker Nisqually River Riparian Project
The Nisqually River, a major salmon-producing river, has its headwater...
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Green Marker North Creek Greenway
North Creek, which flows into the Sammamish river and Lake...
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Green Marker Samish River Project
The Samish River is the major tributary to Samish Bay,...
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Green Marker Stillaguamish Slough Protection
The Stillaguamish River supports a regionally important fishery that is...
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1990 - 2010 Funded Projects 10 total projects $2,241,786

Chimacum Watershed Conservation Easement - Jefferson Land Trust - $499,500
Dungeness River Watershed Restoration - North Olympic Land Trust - $379,235
Haskell Slough Project - Trout Unlimited Monroe - $65,390
Martha John Creek Project - Kitsap Conservation District - $44,024
Methow Conservancy Riparian Habitats - Methow Conservancy - $550,000
N. Fork Stillaguamish ELJ - Wild Fish Conservancy - $204,133
Nisqually River Riparian Project - Nisqually R Land Trust - $104,161
North Creek Greenway - Snohomish County Parks Dept - $59,501
Samish River Project - Skagit Conservation Dist - $221,619
Stillaguamish Slough Protection - Snohomish County - $114,223

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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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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