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Freshwater NAPs

WWRP Applicant: Dept of Natural Resources
RCO Project Number: 98-1148
County: Mason 
Legislative District: 35th 
WWRP Category: Natural Areas
WWRP Grant: $251,267
Project Type: Acquisition
Acres Protected: 818
Date Funded: 2004

Description:

This proposal is for the acquisition of high priority properties within two Puget Trough freshwater natural area preserves (NAPs). These NAPs contain the highest quality freshwater wetlands and associated uplands remaining in the Southern Puget Trough. Ink Blot (325 acres) is one of the largest and least disturbed, high-quality, low-elevation, freshwater wetland and bog communities remaining in Washington. Shumocher Creek (493 acres) is an intact, complex, high quality stream and wetland system. It includes a low elevation lodgepole pine bog forest along with high quality stream and riparian systems.
Red Marker Freshwater NAPs

This proposal is for the acquisition of high priority properties within two Puget Trough freshwater natural area preserves (NAPs). These NAPs contain the highest quality freshwater wetlands and associated uplands remaining in the Southern Puget Trough. Ink Blot (325 acres) is one of the largest and least disturbed, high-quality, low-elevation, freshwater wetland and bog communities remaining in Washington. Shumocher Creek (493 acres) is an intact, complex, high quality stream and wetland system. It includes a low elevation lodgepole pine bog forest along with high quality stream and riparian systems.

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Location:
 Located north of Shelton.

WHAT IS THE WWRP?

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.
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