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 Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) will use this grant to acquire a perpetual conservation easement on about 3,040 acres in the Badger Mountain area, east of East Wenatchee. The Ranch is within the Working Lands for Wildlife focus area for state endangered Greater Sage- grouse. This property is an integral link between other protected properties on the landscape, and is critical habitat for the entire life cycle of sage-grouse including mating, nesting, brood rearing, summer and winter habitat. The primary benefit of this project is habitat conservation.