Conservation & Natural Areas
Natural Area Preserves, Natural Resources Conservation Areas & other lands in conservation
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Science behind the choices: The foundation for state aquatic reserves
Underpinning the state Aquatic Reserves Program are sizeable past and current scientific efforts. As the program was developed in the early 2000s, the time came to develop criteria to evaluate the merits of a proposed reserve. DNR was joined by… Continue reading
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Science behind the choices: 2010 Science Month at DNR
What kind of habitat does a northern spotted owl need? How much extra wind buffer is needed to protect the trees that protect streams? What changes along Puget Sound shorelines cause harm to eelgrass and kelp that so many small… Continue reading
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DNR: Thank you, volunteers, for helping out on National Public Lands Day
Last Saturday, September 25, volunteers joined DNR and many partners to celebrate National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Washington state trust lands and natural areas. “Celebrating” NPLD on DNR-managed lands usually means mixing fun and work at areas where DNR… Continue reading
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Just a reminder – Come out and help celebrate National Public lands Day with DNR!
Saturday, September 25 is National Public Lands Day and DNR will be hosting work parties on DNR-managed lands across the state. Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark and DNR would like to extend an invitation and encourage you to come… Continue reading
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Have you seen this man? Retired optometrist is hiking the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail across Washington State
J. “Eb” Eberhart, who also goes by ‘The Nimblewill Nomad,’ is in the process of completing the latest part of his quest to hike all 11 national scenic trails in the United States. The 72-year-old retired optometrist’s latest solo jaunt… Continue reading
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National Public Lands Day is Saturday, Sept 25; Help DNR keep public lands clean, safe & accessible
Celebrate National Public Lands Day by volunteering this September 25 to help spruce up some of the recreation facilities and trails that DNR manages. This is a great time to get out with your family and friends, roll up your… Continue reading
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Save the date! National Public Lands Day is September 25
DNR will be celebrating National Public Lands Day with the rest of the nation on Saturday, September 25. We’ll offer a number of opportunities for you to volunteer throughout Washington on state trust lands and at natural areas. Projects… Continue reading
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Top blog posts for August 2010
OK, we still have a few days left in the month, but here’s are the top postings for Ear to the Ground through August 27 (other than the blog’s home page which drew several thousand views during August). The (not-so)… Continue reading
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Controlled burns to help prairie habitat at Mima Mounds and Rocky Prairie on state’s Westside
Between August 26 and October 15, if wind and weather conditions are favorable, DNR and The Nature Conservancy of Washington will conduct two controlled burns on DNR-managed Natural Area Preserves (NAPs) south of Olympia. One burn will be on 11… Continue reading
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High school project helps DNR track dwindling species
This year, the western purple martins arrived in Washington a little later than usual because of our cool, wet spring, but luckily it was just in time for high school students to start their monitoring projects. Scientists believe that the… Continue reading