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 Methow Conservancy used this grant to purchase a perpetual conservation easement on about 82 acres of irrigated agricultural land near Mazama in the Methow Valley. With EQUIP and our own funds, we also installed a pivot which allowed us to find a great farmer to farm the land. There is an 8 year lease in place with a local farmer.