Rockaway Bluff Preserve Acquisition

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Category Overview

Urban Wildlife Habitat projects fund close-to-home places to play and explore nature. As our urban areas are increasingly expanding and densifying, these grants protect important fish and wildlife habitat within five miles of densely populated areas, creating green refuges that help keep our ecosystems healthy and provide places to enjoy nature right in our backyards.

Project Highlights

Bainbridge Island Land Trust will use this grant to purchase five parcels totalling 45 acres to create Rockaway Bluff Preserve, a forest preserve above Rockaway Beach on Bainbridge Island in Kitsap County. The sponsor will also develop a stewardship plan, perform noxious weed control, add fencing, and install signage. The primary conservation opportunities are habitat protection, open space, and public access.

Quick Facts

WWRP Applicant: Bainbridge Island Land Trust Category: Urban Wildlife Habitat WWRP Grant: $1,846,126.00 Applicant Match: $1,853,944.00 Project Type: Acquisition County: Kitsap Legislative District: 23 Status: Active RCO Project # 20-1754

Location Details

Current Access is by permission only. Contact Bainbridge Island Land Trust who will arrange for site visit with landowner. From Winslow, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, Head north on Ericksen Ave NE 0.3 mi, Turn left onto Wyatt Way NE 1.1 mi, Continue onto Eagle Harbor Dr NE 0.2 mi, Turn left to stay on Eagle Harbor Dr NE 1.9 mi, Turn right onto Taylor Ave NE 0.3 mi, Turn left onto NE Old Creosote Hill Rd 0.2 mi. The property is on the right corner of Old Creosote prior to it making a hard left turn. There is a large black iron gate and a small paved road leading in to the property. Parking is limited and by arrangement only.

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.