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Admiralty Inlet Natural Area Preserve
- Status
- Funded in 2011
The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to buy and protect 60 acres containing an endangered prairie plant population, imperiled old-growth forest, .4 mile of a feeder bluff, and numerous wildlife species dependent on these habitats. The property includes six waterfront lots, with outstanding views, that are threatened by development into high-end houses. The golden paintbrush population, which lives on the land, is one of only 12 remaining in the world. The 36-acre, old growth forest, which combines Douglas fir, western hemlock, oceanspray and swordfern, is one of only six in Washington. Wildlife nesting on the property include bald eagles, merlins, pileated woodpeckers, band-tailed pigeons, and pigeon guillemots. The bluffs, which feed the beach with sediment, and its adjacent kelp and eelgrass beds are critical fish and wildlife areas. The shoreline is a primary migration route for salmon and other species, including Puget Sound Chinook and Hood Canal summer-run chum, both federally designated as threatened with extinction. The land abuts the south boundary of the Admiralty Inlet Natural Area Preserve, and together, they will protect more than 90 contiguous acres of upland, 1 mile of shoreline, two rare prairie plant communities, and a rare natural forest community. Viewing areas and established, easily accessible walking trails exist on the property. The department will contribute more than $2 million from a federal grant and cash donations.
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.
