Urban Wildlife Habitat

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 Urban Wildlife Habitat grants fund the acquisition of fish and wildlife habitat within five miles of a densely populated area. Since 1990, the Coalition has secured $74.6 million for state grants for 87 Urban Wildlife Habitat projects.

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

Antoine Peak Acquisition: Spokane County will use this grant to buy 385 acres,...; 47.74239605 -117.15523048
Auburn Environmental Park Expansion: The Auburn Environmental Park project will complete the land acquisition...; 47.31377 -122.2409042
Beaver Lake Natural Area Preserve: This project acquires 58 acres of highly diverse wetlands, riparian,...; 47.59280097 -121.99273436
Beaver Lk Natural Area Preserve, Phase 2: This is a project to acquire 17.01 acres of privately...; 47.60104276 -121.99095369
Black River Riparian Forest: Added 14 acres along the Black River to the 67...; 47.48416666 -122.23694444
Carpenter Creek: This acquisition is located near the urban growth area of...; 47.79540485 -122.50936641
Central Kitsap Greenway: This project will acquire approximately 340 acres of land in...; 47.60141124 -122.75579338
Central Kitsap Riparian Corridor, Ph 2: The Central Kitsap Riparian Corridor begins Phase 2 of the...; 47.5517796 -122.86497309
Central Kitsap Riparian Corridor, Ph.1: This project begins protection by fee simple and easements on...; 47.64611111 -122.79027777
Cheasty Grnblt & Mt View Nat. Areas 1992: City purchase of16 acres in east/central Seattle to expand its...; 47.42111111 -122.29833333
Cheasty Grnblt & Mt.View Nat. Areas 1993: Addition of five acres to expand the Cheasty and Mt....; 47.57916666 -122.29861111
Chimacum Watershed: The Chimacum Watershed is located south of Port Townsend in...; 47.96333333 -122.77805555
Chuckanut Mountain Park: County added 140 acres of wildlife habitat on Chuckanut Mountain,...; 48.68 -122.46861111
Connelly Creek Corridor: Acquisition of 10.7 acres of undeveloped corridors to the north...; 48.71611111 -122.48166666
Cougar Mtn - Squak Mtn Wildlife Corridor: Issaquah will use this grant to buy 40 acres of...; 47.51923496 -122.05796523
Duwamish Head Greenbelt Ph. 2: Addition of seven acres to the Duwamish Head Greenbelt in...; 47.58916666 -122.39166666
Duwamish Head Greenbelt, Ph. 1: Acquisition of 15.5 acres to expand the Duwamish Head Greenbelt...; 47.58916666 -122.39166666
East Duwamish Greenbelt: Purchased 5.4 acres to help consolidate public ownership of this...; 47.54 -122.29972222
Fern Cove: Protection for Fern Cove Estuary uplands and tidelands at the...; 47.48027777 -122.48027777
Flett Creek: Acquisition of land to provide permanent protection of two Garry...; 47.18166666 -122.50444444
Gazzam Lake: This 243-acre acquisition in Kitsap County protected woodlands, a 14-acre...; 47.61416666 -122.56166666
Gazzam Lake, Phase 3: Bainbridge Island Park District will use this grant to buy...; 47.62728704 -122.57379083
Hammacher Property: This 680-acre acquisition ties into the ecosystem of the Dishman...; 47.59888569 -117.2827186
Issaquah Creek - Log Cabin Reach Acq: This project seeks to acquire three parcels on Issaquah Creek...; 47.46782696 -122.03142165
Juanita Bay Park Expansion: City secured 2.22 acres of undeveloped Lake Washington waterfront property...; 47.70361111 -122.21027777
Kiwanis Ravine: Secured 7.6 acres of wildlife habitat in the Magnolia area's...; 47.665 -122.40166666
Lake Cassidy/Lake Martha Wetlands: Acquisition of 277 acres of wetland area near Marysville. The...; 48.06194444 -122.09861111
Lewis River Lowlands: This 756 acre acquisition preserves shorelines, emergent, scrub/shrub, and forested...; 45.8475 -122.65527777
Longfellow Creek Greenspace Expansion: Seattle will use this grant to buy .92 acre next...; 47.55138888 -122.36833333
Longfellow Creek Natural Area: Protected 16 acres, located along undeveloped areas on Longfellow Creek,...; 47.53833333 -122.36388888
Lost Continent of Illahee Watershed: Acquisition of 28.68 acres of near pristine quality habitat to...; 47.60896037 -122.60854248
Lund's Gulch/Lund's Creek: This acquisition project begins purchasing properties along Lund’s Creek which...; 47.85777777 -122.31833333
Magnuson Park Wetlands/Habitat Res: Seattle will use this grant to create approximately 2 acres...; 47.67950596 -122.25867546
Maury Island Heronry Acquisition: An acquisition of 15 acres to support the largest great...; 47.38805555 -122.41861111
McCrory Lyford Acquisition: This project secured approximately 43 acres of undeveloped property in...; 47.69527777 -122.20555555
Meigs Farm Wetland: Purchase of 67 acres of wetlands and wildlife habitat in...; 47.65833333 -122.525
Mercer Slough Habitat: This development project enhances the diversity of landscape types in...; 47.59305555 -122.18416666
Morgan Marsh Preservation: This purchase of 360 acres of wetlands and lakes lies...; 47.54984692 -122.90489011
Mount Si NRCA 00: This project adds properties to the Mount Si Natural Resources...; 47.50309878 -121.73897371
Mount Si NRCA 02: This project secures privately owned properties for inclusion in the...; 47.54859567 -121.650992
Open Space Acquisition: City acquired 21 acres of wooded ravine land in central...; 47.55527777 -122.21416666
Pipers Creek: City acquired five acres to extend Carkeek Park and Pipers...; 47.71444444 -122.3625
Port Townsend Urban Wildlife Corridor: This project would allow the City of Port Townsend to...; 48.12527777 -122.80833333
Puget Creek Natural Area: This project will complete the acquisition of wetland parcels that...; 47.5425 -122.35888888
Salmon Creek Acquisition: Purchased 98 acres for the Salmon Creek Greenbelt near Des...; 47.49222222 -122.3575
Shinglemill Creek Watershed Salmon Prese: Shinglemill Creek is located on the east side of Vashon...; 47.46777777 -122.47416666
Snohomish River Delta Wetlands: Protection for cattail/bullrush marshes south of Marysville which help maintain...; 48.03194444 -122.15861111
South Issaquah Creek Greenway Project: The proposed project is for the acquisition of a 4.4...; 47.51733052 -122.03169154
Spokane River Bank Acquisition: City acquired 36 acres containing one mile of shoreline along...; 47.66138888 -117.43666666
Stavis NRCA / Kitsap Forest NAP: This project will acquire properties near Bremerton in Kitsap County....; 47.60705969 -122.88851863
Thornton Creek: Purchased seven acres in three separate natural areas providing access...; 47.70194444 -122.3
Three Forks Park: County purchased 350 acres of riverfront, wetlands, and uplands at...; 47.52055555 -121.81194444
Upper Bear Creek Conservation Area: This 94 acre acquisition establishes a key linkage in the...; 47.73332231 -122.07808355
Vancouver Lake Lowlands - 1991: County purchased 1,518 acres in the Vancouver Lake lowlands and...; 45.67388888 -122.74194444
Vancouver Lake Lowlands Ph. 1 91: Transfer of 29 acres of property originally acquired under IAC...; 45.65348123 -122.71894025
Vancouver Lake Lowlands, Ph. 1: Purchase of 596 acres of shorelands, wetlands, and flood plains...; 45.67388888 -122.74194444
Vancouver Wetlands, Phase 2: Additional acquisition of 513 acres of wetland habitat in Vancouver....; 45.67388888 -122.74194444
Wapato Hills Habitat Area: Wapato Hills is the largest contiguous parcel of undeveloped open...; 47.20333333 -122.46555555
West Tiger Mountain NRCA: This 150 acre acquisition in King County secures crucial inholdings...; 47.52890222 -121.98983121
West Tiger Mountain NRCA 02: This is a project to acquire privately owned properties eligible...; 47.5327604 -121.96810335
West Tiger Mountain NRCA 98: The Tiger Mountain State Forest is located near Issaquah in...; 47.52890222 -121.98983121
West Tiger Mountain NRCA Acq: This purchase of 128 acres in King County secures critical...; 47.52890222 -121.98983121
Whipple Creek 04: This project involves the acquisition of 40 acres of shoreline,...; 45.73759319 -122.69112833
Woodard Bay NRCA - 1994: For the Woodard Bay NRCA and associated watershed, on Puget...; 47.13333333 -122.85027777
Woodard Bay NRCA - 1996: This addition of acreage and shoreline ensures that Woodard Bay...; 47.13333333 -122.85027777
Woodard Bay NRCA 00: This acquisition will enhance the Woodard Bay Natural Resource Conservation...; 47.13373113 -122.83908964
Woodard Bay NRCA 02: This project in Thurston County will secure additional shoreline and...; 47.13311202 -122.84519857
Woodard Bay NRCA 04: Acquisition of additional land, including shoreline, will enhance the Woodard...; 47.12330399 -122.85842548
Woodway Reserve 97: The proposed Woodway Reserve would acquire 20.8 acres and contains...; 47.78055555 -122.38305555
Admiralty Inlet Natural Area Preserve: The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...; 47.6 -122.3
Antoine Peak Phase 3 Acquisition: The Spokane County Parks, Recreation and Golf Department will use...; 47.7356290515 -117.155799866
Stavis NRCA / Kitsap Forest NAP 2010: The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...; 47.6 -122.3
Whispering Firs Bog: The Vashon Park District will use this grant to buy...; 47.6 -122.3

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

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Projects Funded in 2011 - 2012 4 total projects $3,918,800

Admiralty Inlet Natural Area Preserve - Dept of Natural Resources - $75,560 The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...

Antoine Peak Phase 3 Acquisition - Spokane County Parks & Rec - $1,633,198 The Spokane County Parks, Recreation and Golf Department will use...

Stavis NRCA / Kitsap Forest NAP 2010 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,810,042 The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...

Whispering Firs Bog - Vashon Park District - $400,000 The Vashon Park District will use this grant to buy...

1990 - 2010 Funded Projects 86 total projects $71,678,506

Antoine Peak Acquisition - Spokane County - $1,421,750

Antoine Peak Acquisition Phase 2 - Spokane County Parks & Rec - $1,674,450

Auburn Environmental Park Expansion - City of Auburn - $571,850

Beaver Lake Natural Area Preserve - City of Sammamish - $1,493,146

Beaver Lk Natural Area Preserve, Phase 2 - City of Sammamish - $301,256

Black River Riparian Forest - Renton Parks Department - $228,350

Carpenter Creek - Kitsap County Parks and Rec - $144,661

Central Kitsap Greenway - Kitsap County Parks and Rec - $755,902

Central Kitsap Riparian Corridor, Ph 2 - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $1,555,262

Central Kitsap Riparian Corridor, Ph.1 - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $1,000,000

Chambers Creek Acquisition - Pierce County Parks & Rec - $1,049,687

Cheasty Grnblt & Mt View Nat. Areas 1992 - Seattle Parks & Rec Dept - $1,000,000

Cheasty Grnblt & Mt.View Nat. Areas 1993 - Seattle Parks & Rec Dept - $500,000

Chimacum Watershed - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $1,723,335

Chuckanut Mountain Park - Whatcom County Parks & Rec - $544,350

Connelly Creek Corridor - Bellingham Parks & Rec Dept - $218,492

Cougar Mtn - Squak Mtn Wildlife Corridor - City of Issaquah - $496,937

Duwamish Head Greenbelt Ph. 2 - Seattle Parks & Rec Dept - $477,985

Duwamish Head Greenbelt, Ph. 1 - Seattle Parks & Rec Dept - $1,252,590

East Duwamish Greenbelt - Seattle Parks & Rec Dept - $706,850

Fern Cove - Vashon Park District - $398,500

Flett Creek - Clover Park Technical College - $280,119

Gazzam Lake - Bainbridge Island Park Dist - $1,225,000

Gazzam Lake, Phase 3 - Bainbridge Island Park Dist - $551,178

Grass Lake Nature Park - Olympia Parks, Arts & Rec - $900,000

Hammacher Property - Spokane County Parks & Rec - $500,000

Issaquah Creek - Log Cabin Reach Acq - King Co Water & Land Res - $208,894

Juanita Bay Park Expansion - City of Kirkland - $200,000

Kiwanis Ravine - Seattle Parks & Rec Dept - $231,040

Lake Cassidy/Lake Martha Wetlands - Snohomish County Parks Dept - $500,000

Lewis River Lowlands - Clark County Parks Dept - $1,008,333

Longfellow Creek Greenspace Expansion - City of Seattle - $294,892

Longfellow Creek Natural Area - Seattle Parks & Rec Dept - $1,300,000

Lost Continent of Illahee Watershed - Kitsap County Parks and Rec - $418,614

Lund's Gulch/Lund's Creek - Lynnwood Parks & Rec - $420,372

Lynch Cove Estuary - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $1,406,265

Magnuson Park Wetlands/Habitat Res - City of Seattle - $65,486

Maury Island Heronry Acquisition - Vashon Park District - $102,250

McCrory Lyford Acquisition - City of Kirkland - $510,000

Meigs Farm Wetland - Bainbridge Island Park Dist - $325,000

Mercer Slough Habitat - Bellevue Parks & Comm Serv - $124,855

Morgan Marsh Preservation - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $840,000

Morse Creek - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $354,885

Mount Si NRCA 00 - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,898,523

Mount Si NRCA 02 - Dept of Natural Resources - $871,594

Mount Si NRCA 02- Return - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,200,000

Mud Lake/Lewis River - Clark County - $62,085

Open Space Acquisition - Mercer Island Parks & Rec Dept - $1,000,000

Pipers Creek - Seattle Parks & Rec Dept - $300,000

Port Townsend Urban Wildlife Corridor - Port Townsend Parks Dept - $185,701

Puget Creek Natural Area - Seattle Parks & Rec Dept - $50,000

Salmon Creek Acquisition - City of Burien - $1,098,100

Shinglemill Creek Watershed Salmon Prese - Vashon Park District - $1,247,833

Snohomish River Delta Wetlands - Snohomish County Parks Dept - $184,121

Snohomish River Estuary - Snohomish County Parks Dept - $199,500

Soaring Eagle Park/Hazel Wolf Wetlands - King Co Parks & Rec - $1,000,000

South Issaquah Creek Greenway Project - Issaquah Parks & Rec Dept - $229,631

Spokane River Bank Acquisition - Spokane City Parks & Rec Dept - $550,000

Stavis NRCA / Kitsap Forest NAP - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,669,703

Stavis NRCA / Kitsap Forest NAP 2006 - Dept of Natural Resources - $3,014,368

Stavis NRCA / Kitsap Forest NAP 2008 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,586,025

Swamp Creek - King Co Parks & Rec - $645,333

Thornton Creek - Seattle Parks & Rec Dept - $632,000

Three Forks Park - King Co Parks & Rec - $1,150,360

Tukes Mountain Land Acquisition - City of Battle Ground - $227,750

Upper Bear Creek Conservation Area - King Co Parks & Rec - $467,546

Vancouver Lake Lowlands - 1991 - Clark County Parks Dept - $980,649

Vancouver Lake Lowlands Ph. 1 91 - Port of Vancouver - $0

Vancouver Lake Lowlands, Ph. 1 - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $661,312

Vancouver Wetlands, Phase 2 - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $2,057,739

Wapato Hills Habitat Area - City of Tacoma - $900,000

West Duwamish Greenbelt - Seattle Parks & Rec Dept - $1,050,000

West Tiger Mountain NRCA - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,750,000

West Tiger Mountain NRCA 02 - Dept of Natural Resources - $824,062

West Tiger Mountain NRCA 04 - Dept of Natural Resources - $537,000

West Tiger Mountain NRCA 98 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,411,305

West Tiger Mountain NRCA Acq - Dept of Natural Resources - $950,000

Whipple Creek 04 - Clark County Parks Dept - $1,020,920

Woodard Bay NRCA - 1994 - Dept of Natural Resources - $494,010

Woodard Bay NRCA - 1996 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,200,000

Woodard Bay NRCA 00 - Dept of Natural Resources - $784,528

Woodard Bay NRCA 02 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,202,391

Woodard Bay NRCA 04 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,540,266

Woodard Bay NRCA 2006 - Dept of Natural Resources - $2,302,440

Woodard Bay NRCA 2008 - Dept of Natural Resources - $509,175

Woodway Reserve 97 - Town ofWoodway - $750,000

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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1990 - 2010 Funded Projects 86 total projects $71,678,506

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