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Green Marker Country Park
Improvements to expand and enhance public use of this community...
46.26416666 -119.92361111
Green Marker Naches and Cowiche Watershed - Phase 2
The Cowiche Watershed Phase 2 project in Yakima County seeks...
46.62916755 -120.87467939
Green Marker Greenway Pathway South
Extends the existing 4.6-mile Yakima Greenway Trail an additional 2.8...
46.57194444 -120.46166666
Green Marker Kiwanis Park Acquisition
The Kiwanis Park Acquisition project will purchase 2.76 acres adjacent...
46.59916666 -120.48166666
Green Marker Kiwanis Park Acquisition Phase 2
This purchase will allow Yakima to expand its popular Kiwanis...
46.59916666 -120.48166666
Red Marker Klickitat Canyon NRCA 2010
The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...
47.6 -122.3
Green Marker Klickitat Canyon NRCA (HR) 2006
The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...
46.0660033 -121.2552878
Green Marker L.T. Murray/Wenas Wildlife Area Rehab
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will use this...
46.86840863 -120.77328088
Green Marker McGuinness Park
This development project improves a small park in one of...
46.61 -120.52611111
Red Marker Middle Fork Ahtanum Trailhead and Trail
The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...
46.51390422 -120.92820049
Green Marker Selah Cliffs NAP 00
This project expands the Selah Cliffs Natural Area Preserve, which...
46.70502309 -120.46126976
Green Marker Selah Cliffs NAP 04
This project in Yakima County is part of a continued...
46.70513985 -120.46063332
Green Marker Selah Pool Bathhouse Renov.
Renovation of the Selah Pool Bathhouse to extend the life...
46.65138888 -120.53222222
Green Marker SunnyView Skatepark
The proposed project is for the development of a Skatepark...
46.30127739 -119.96189365
Green Marker Sunnyview Park
Development of Sunnyview Park, located between the two largest communities...
46.30055555 -119.95833333
Green Marker Tieton River Canyon
This project in Yakima County will secure 1,920 acres of...
46.70455097 -120.88823116
Green Marker Tieton River Canyon - Phase 2
The Tieton River Canyon project In Yakima County seeks to...
46.70270299 -120.93933532

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

Yakima County

Projects Funded in 2011 - 2012 2 total projects $2,162,409

Klickitat Canyon NRCA 2010 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,887,138 The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...
Middle Fork Ahtanum Trailhead and Trail - Dept of Natural Resources - $275,271 The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to...

1990 - 2010 Funded Projects 25 total projects $15,004,602

Chesterley Park Expansion - Yakima Parks & Recreation - $266,000
Country Park - Grandview Parks & Rec Dept - $134,649
Cowiche Watershed - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $1,759,418
Cowiche/Tieton Watershed Phase 3 - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $607,302
Greenway Pathway South - Yakima County Parks & Rec - $108,551
Kiwanis Park Acquisition - Yakima Parks & Recreation - $120,000
Kiwanis Park Acquisition Phase 2 - Yakima Parks & Recreation - $489,130
Klickitat Canyon NRCA (HR) 2006 - Dept of Natural Resources - $86,734
Klickitat Canyon NRCA 2006 - Dept of Natural Resources - $1,811,040
L.T. Murray/Wenas Wildlife Area Rehab - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $119,540
McGuinness Park - Yakima Parks & Recreation - $50,000
Naches and Cowiche Watershed - Phase 2 - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $188,070
Oak Flats - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $250,000
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
Selah Pool Bathhouse Renov. - Selah Parks & Rec Dept - $82,366
Sunnyview Park - Yakima County Parks & Rec - $88,279
SunnyView Skatepark - Sunnyside Parks & Rec Dept - $51,850
Tieton River Canyon - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $2,548,980
Tieton River Canyon - Phase 2 - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $2,806,650
Upper Kiwanis Park Redevelopment/Phase 1 - City of Yakima - $500,000
West Valley Community Park, Phase 2 - Yakima County Parks & Rec - $166,539
William O. Douglas Trail Connections - City of Yakima - $796,883

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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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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