Conservation & Natural Areas
Natural Area Preserves, Natural Resources Conservation Areas & other lands in conservation
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Celebrate National Water Quality Month – DNR removes creosote pilings from Puget Sound
Often used to build forts, seesaw’s, planks, and even bridges over water, we’ve all seen and used them – logs, that is. Logs are such a part of the shoreline scenery that it’s hard to imagine some of our beach… Continue reading
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Commissioner Goldmark, Okanogan legislators, conservationists at Loomis Forest
Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark returned to his home, Okanogan County, last weekend where he met with (see photo, from left): Washington State Rep. Shelley Short, R-Addy; Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Waconda; Sen. Bob Morton, Kettle Falls; (center: Commissioner Goldmark); Tim Vugteveen, Highlands… Continue reading
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Annual canoe and kayak survey on Chehalis River Surge Plain needs volunteers
Are you a paddler with a sense of adventure and access to a canoe or kayak —your own or someone else’s? If so, we want YOU for one day that will feel great all year! We need paddling volunteers for… Continue reading
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Klickitat Canyon Natural Resources Conservation Area protects habitat, views.
The 1,500-acre Klickitat Canyon Natural Resources Conservation Area in Yakima County originally was established for its geologic and scenic qualities. The (currently) 600 acres managed by DNR feature a dramatic canyon with the Klickitat River below. Recent analysis revealed additional important… Continue reading
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Land purchase extends natural area preserve, protects unique ecosystem
In June, DNR added to the Chehalis River Surge Plain National Area Preserve (NAP) with the purchase of 15 beautiful acres of wetlands, trees, creeks and streams. This new property on the northwest corner of the NAP provides unique and precious… Continue reading
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Restoration of Waterway 18 on Lake Union Complete
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in partnership with Seattle Parks Foundation and Friends of Waterway 18, have restored one of the last natural remaining beaches on Lake Union. The restoration was an effort to preserve the natural shoreline… Continue reading
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Partnership helps build new, better trails for Mt. Si visitors
Many of you are probably among the 80,000-100,000 who visit Mt. Si Natural Resource Conservation Area (NRCA) near North Bend every year. Mt. Si is special to Puget Sound natives for its convenient location and stunning views of the Snoqualmie… Continue reading
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Great Outdoors Month is call to enjoy Washington State’s 2 million acres of state trust lands
Governor Chris Gregoire has proclaimed June as Great Outdoors Month in Washington State and with warming weather you may want to visit state trust lands. Find out what’s open and what’s there by viewing our continuously updated list of recreation… Continue reading
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Volunteer efforts prove valuable to keeping the unique Mima Mounds open to the public
The day-to-day eyes and ears at Mima Mounds are Cliff Snyder and Barry Bidwell — volunteer site stewards at this DNR-managed area. At Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve (NAP), one of South Puget Sound’s largest and most well-preserved prairies, they devote… Continue reading
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Light work on trails to Table Mountain NRCA will earn volunteers vistas, and guided ‘tour’ to spot rare plants and wildlife
This week volunteers will eagerly sign up (we hope), and this Saturday, June 19, these hearty souls will don hiking and outdoor working gear, bring their ‘canteens,’ and join DNR and our partners in cleaning up and readying trails on… Continue reading