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Parke Creek Restoration
- Status
- Funded in 2009
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will use this grant to remove weeds and replant up to 200 acres of degraded shrub-steppe and riparian habitat in the Parke Creek and Little Parke Creek drainage area. Livestock grazing, off-road vehicle travel, and logging have damaged the land and allowed weeds and undesirable grasses to establish. Shrub-steppe is a declining habitat that plays a vital role for wildlife, including sage grouse, Washington ground squirrel, sage thrasher, sage sparrow, Brewer’s sparrow, loggerhead shrike, and ferruginous hawk. Restoring the Parke Creek area will contribute to recovery efforts for sage grouse, which is a state threatened species. Without restoration, invasive species likely will expand their range, further degrading the remaining shrub-steppe habitat. The department will contribute $8,500 in equipment and labor. (08-1530)
Location
Begin at the intersection of University Way and Main in North Central Ellensburg, WA (El Caporal Restaurant at NW, Jack in Box at NE, 7-11 at SE, and a gas station at the SW). Proceed East on University Way. Continue East past the CWU campus on University Way, which turns into the Old Vantage Highway. Watch for Milepost 1 at University Way and Brick Road as you leave town. Continue East on this same road (Old Vantage Highway) to reach the Parke Creek access point. Continue past Milepost 4 at approximately Naneum Road. Watch for Milepost 10, then Parke Creek Road. Take a left here and continue North. Travel approx. 1.5 mi. to the end of pavement, then beyond according to the Wildlife Area Green Dot map and the attached ownership coverage maps. This road system is not yet marked for Green Dot Road Management, but no off-road motorized travel is permitted.
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Parke Creek Restoration
- The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will use this grant to remove weeds and replant up to 200 acres of degraded shrub-steppe and riparian habitat in the Parke Creek and Little Parke Creek drainage area. Livestock grazing, off-road vehicle travel, and logging have damaged the land and allowed weeds and undesirable grasses to establish. Shrub-steppe is a declining habitat that plays a vital role for wildlife, including sage grouse, Washington ground squirrel, sage thrasher, sage sparrow, Brewer’s sparrow, loggerhead shrike, and ferruginous hawk. Restoring the Parke Creek area will contribute to recovery efforts for sage grouse, which is a state threatened species. Without restoration, invasive species likely will expand their range, further degrading the remaining shrub-steppe habitat. The department will contribute $8,500 in equipment and labor. (08-1530)
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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.
