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Sagebrush Flat NAP

Status
Funded in 1995
WWRP Applicant: Dept of Fish & Wildlife WWRP Category: Critical Habitat WWRP Grant: $450,868 Project Type: Acquisition County: Douglas  Legislative District: 12th 

This project began acquisitions in Douglas County to protect at least six rare shrub steppe wildlife element occurrences and at least two high priority plant communities. Species protected include the largest population of pygmy rabbits, as well as sage grouse, Washington ground squirrel, sage thrashers, sage sparrows, and Brewer’s sparrows. There are no comparable sites for shrub steppe in the state.

RCO Project Number: 96-0282

Location

Approximately thirteen miles northwest of Ephrata.

Red Marker Sagebrush Flat NAP
This project began acquisitions in Douglas County to protect at least six rare shrub steppe wildlife element occurrences and at least two high priority plant communities. Species protected include the largest population of pygmy rabbits, as well as sage grouse, Washington ground squirrel, sage thrashers, sage sparrows, and Brewer’s sparrows. There are no comparable sites for shrub steppe in the state.
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