Category Overview
Farmland Preservation protects valuable farmland and habitat for recreationally important animals, like salmon, birds, deer, and elk. These projects allow families to continue farming the land they have worked on for generations, and provide Washingtonians with healthy local food and a diverse economy. WWRP is the only source of farmland preservation funding in the state budget.
Project Highlights
The State Conservation Commission, working in partnership with the North Yakima Conservation District was able to successfully place a conservation easement on approximately 2,582 acres of rangeland in Yakima County. the conservation easement ensures the property will stay open and available for agriculture in perpetuity. The property is well suited for livestock grazing, is west of Yakima and bordered on multiple sides by other protected lands.