Category Overview
Critical Habitat projects are our state’s primary tool for conserving important fish and wildlife habitat. These projects protect the rich and diverse habitats in our forests, prairies, and wetlands. These funds help maintain our state’s biodiversity and protect species that are popular for hunting, birding, and other outdoor recreation, and are critical for the health of our salmon and fish populations.
Project Highlights
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will use this grant to purchase about 420 acres of sagebrush-steppe habitat near the town of Methow in the lower Methow Valley. Conserving this property will protect and enhance critical habitat for wintering mule deer and other sagebrush obligate species, while protecting an important north-south wildlife corridor connecting state and federal lands. The primary benefit of this project is habitat conservation.