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 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will use this grant to acquire approximately 52 acres of riparian habitat from two willing sellers located within the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area (37.5) and the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area (14.65 acres) in Okanogan County. These acquisitions protect habitat important to state-listed upper Columbia River stealhead, pacific lamprey, kokanee, freshwater mussels and a diverse array of migratory neotropical birds and cavity nesting species. The primary purpose of this grant is for habitat conservation.