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 develop recreational facilities at Violet Prairie, located in Thurston County just south of Tenino. The site includes 175 acres of prairie/oak woodlands, and 725 acres of mixed conifer forest, wetland, and riparian habitat. Work at the site will include installation of a vault toilet, information kiosk, permanent entrance sign, a concrete and gravel parking lot as well as improvements to an existing entrance road. The primary recreational activity provided by this project is passive recreation.