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Tieton River Canyon
- Status
- Funded in 2003
This project in Yakima County will secure 1,920 acres of land in the scenic Tieton River canyon and Upper Oak Creek for addition to the Oak Creek Wildlife Area. The site includes a rich diversity of habitat: shrub-steppe, basalt cliffs, ponderosa pine forests, cottonwood riparian, and oak woodland. Species present include golden eagle, white-headed and pileated woodpecker, prairie falcon, harlequin duck, bighorn sheep, bull trout, steelhead, and elk. The project site lies in the northernmost portion of the oak woodland zone. The area has a high density of nesting raptors. It also has important range for elk, bighorn sheep, and mule deer. Streams have well-developed, complex channels and intact riparian habitats. Tieton and Oak Creeks are popular recreation areas year-round for hiking, bird watching, hunting, fishing, shed antler hunting, camping, mushroom picking, rafting, and recreational driving. Highway 12 follows the Tieton River along one of the most spectacular highway corridors in Washington. A popular trail at Bear Creek Canyon is on this site. Lands are in checkerboard ownership within the Wenatchee National Forest boundary and adjacent to the wildlife area. Lands for sale are vulnerable to logging and development. It is important to protect these lands for connectivity and the integrity of the wildlife area long term.
Location
From Yakima: Highway 12, west through town of Naches. Left onto Highway 12 towards White Pass. When reach ""Wenatchee National Forest"" boundary sign, this is the beginning of the township where these sections occur. Travel 6 miles along Highway 12, when reach Trout Lodge, you have just left the township. Other lands accessed via main road up Oak Creek, turn approximately 1/2 mile west of Oak Creek headquarters on Highway 12. Lands begin approximately 4 miles up Oak Creek.
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Tieton River Canyon
- This project in Yakima County will secure 1,920 acres of land in the scenic Tieton River canyon and Upper Oak Creek for addition to the Oak Creek Wildlife Area. The site includes a rich diversity of habitat: shrub-steppe, basalt cliffs, ponderosa pine forests, cottonwood riparian, and oak woodland. Species present include golden eagle, white-headed and pileated woodpecker, prairie falcon, harlequin duck, bighorn sheep, bull trout, steelhead, and elk. The project site lies in the northernmost portion of the oak woodland zone. The area has a high density of nesting raptors. It also has important range for elk, bighorn sheep, and mule deer. Streams have well-developed, complex channels and intact riparian habitats. Tieton and Oak Creeks are popular recreation areas year-round for hiking, bird watching, hunting, fishing, shed antler hunting, camping, mushroom picking, rafting, and recreational driving. Highway 12 follows the Tieton River along one of the most spectacular highway corridors in Washington. A popular trail at Bear Creek Canyon is on this site. Lands are in checkerboard ownership within the Wenatchee National Forest boundary and adjacent to the wildlife area. Lands for sale are vulnerable to logging and development. It is important to protect these lands for connectivity and the integrity of the wildlife area long term.
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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.
