Category Overview
Conserving land along our waterways protects important habitat and helps keep our rivers healthy, clean, and more resilient to drought. Riparian Protection projects conserve and restore fresh and saltwater habitat while protecting fish habitat. In doing so, the grants help provide our families, farms, and fisheries with clean water across the state.
Project Highlights
The project permanent protects roughly 724.84 acres of riparian, upland, and floodplain forest habitat within the Kennedy Creek Natural Area through acquisition of land from Green Diamond Resources Company and Taylor Shellfish Company. Project work included acquisition and administrative, surveying, and gate installation costs. The acquisition project increases protection for one of the few remaining high-quality salt marsh communities in Puget Sound, including vital habitat for migrating shorebirds. The project also provides recreation and environmental education opportunities for one of the fastest growing counties in southern Puget Sound.