habitat conservation

State Wildlife Commission Ups Protective Status of Sharp-Tailed Grouse to Endangered

August 22, 2018 |

What was once considered the most abundant game bird in Washington state faces an uncertain future. Recovery efforts are underway now to ensure the sharp-tailed grouse’s survival. Marcus Bellissimo reports. Photo, map: Wash. Dept. of Fish & Wildlife

Stemilt Basin Parcel Transfer Caps Habitat, Recreation Planning By Unique Partnership

April 26, 2018 |

It took more than a decade of planning and wrangling by the Stemilt Partnership to make it happen. But now, over 5,000 acres in the Stemilt Basin is set aside permanently to protect habitat and public recreation. Marcus Bellissimo has the details.

Recreation & Conservation Office Taking Grant Proposals For Parks, Trails, Ball Fields, Boating Facilities

April 12, 2018 |

The State Recreation and Conservation Office has monies available for various outdoor recreation and conservation projects. The deadline for those proposals is quickly approaching. Marcus Bellissimo reports.

Experimental Restoration Project Coming To Olympic Peninsula Forests, Rivers

March 22, 2018 |

$1 million set aside by the state Legislature this year will help restore world-renowned forestland and rivers on the Olympic Peninsula. Another goal is to protect and restore salmon spawning ground, as Eric Tegethoff reports.

Wenatchee Landfill Earns Certification From Wildlife Habitat Council

February 23, 2018 |

Habitat conservation, environmental stewardship and a landfill. Three things that may not necessarily go together, but in this case, they do. Marcus Bellissimo reports.