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Middle Fork Natural Area Acquisition
- Status
- Funded in 2007
King County will use this grant to buy 50 acres of land in the middle of the 205-acre Middle Fork Natural Area. The natural area protects nearly 1.5 miles of the middle fork of the Snoqualmie River. This grant would add another .2 mile of river frontage. The Middle Fork Natural Area provides high quality riparian habitat that is used extensively by elk, black bears, and cougars. The natural area also lies within the lands managed by the state for spotted owl habitat. King County will contribute $236,250 from conservation futures11.
Location
Take I-90 East to Exit 34 (a couple miles east of North Bend). Turn left on 468th/Edgewick. Go about a mile to the Middle Fork Rd and turn right. Take the Middle Fork Rd about 7 miles to the concrete bridge over the Middle Fork. Property is accessed by the road to the right just before the bridge. Road is gated and key is required for vehicle access. (Target property) Kirschner - 2.5 north of the merge with Middle Fork Road. On the east side of Dorothy Lake Road.
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Middle Fork Natural Area Acquisition
- King County will use this grant to buy 50 acres of land in the middle of the 205-acre Middle Fork Natural Area. The natural area protects nearly 1.5 miles of the middle fork of the Snoqualmie River. This grant would add another .2 mile of river frontage. The Middle Fork Natural Area provides high quality riparian habitat that is used extensively by elk, black bears, and cougars. The natural area also lies within the lands managed by the state for spotted owl habitat. King County will contribute $236,250 from conservation futures11.
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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.
