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South Sound Prairie and Grassland Bald Restoration
- Status
- Funded in 2009
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will use this grant to develop and plant seeds of rare plants in the Scatter Creek, Mima Mounds, Bald Hill, Rocky Prairie, and West Rocky Prairie areas. These areas are home to rare plants, animals, and plant communities of concern to both the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Natural Resources. The project goal is to develop cooperative actions to restore these rare habitats, including developing genetically appropriate seed sources for use in restoration work. To date, restoration has relied on propagation and transplanting of plugs from seeds collected by hand, which does not generate enough seed to meet the restoration needs. The two agencies are entering into a partnership to build the seed production capacity to allow for direct seeding in grassland and oak woodland restoration in western Washington. The department will contribute $15,000 in equipment. (08-1535)
Location
From Olympia, head south on Interstate 5 to the Maytown exit, head west from the exit toward Littlerock. Turn south on Case Rd, and drive south approximately 5.5 miles. Access for the northern unit of Scatter Creek including two parking areas is on your right. Continue south on Case Road to 180th, turn right for 1/4 mile, and then right again into the parking lot for the south Unit of Scatter Creek Wildlife Area.
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South Sound Prairie and Grassland Bald Restoration
- The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will use this grant to develop and plant seeds of rare plants in the Scatter Creek, Mima Mounds, Bald Hill, Rocky Prairie, and West Rocky Prairie areas. These areas are home to rare plants, animals, and plant communities of concern to both the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Natural Resources. The project goal is to develop cooperative actions to restore these rare habitats, including developing genetically appropriate seed sources for use in restoration work. To date, restoration has relied on propagation and transplanting of plugs from seeds collected by hand, which does not generate enough seed to meet the restoration needs. The two agencies are entering into a partnership to build the seed production capacity to allow for direct seeding in grassland and oak woodland restoration in western Washington. The department will contribute $15,000 in equipment. (08-1535)
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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.
