The washington state department of fish and wildlifes (wdfw) mission is to preserve, protect, and perpetuate fish, wildlife, and ecosystems while providing sustainable fish and wildlife recreational…

The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has been awarded a $250,000 Formula Grant under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education program (CFDA 15.611). This grant will support WDFW's mission to preserve, protect, and perpetuate fish, wildlife, and ecosystems in Washington state while providing sustainable recreational and commercial opportunities. Specifically, the funding will be used to acquire the Texas Creek Inholding and Richner Orchard properties, adding to WDFW's network of over 1 million acres of public wildlife areas and 500 water access sites across the state. The grant period runs from the award date of December 13, 2023 through the ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026. As the state fish and wildlife agency, WDFW frequently partners with federal, state, tribal, and non-profit organizations to deliver conservation and management initiatives using federal grant funding.

The washington state department of fish and wildlifes (wdfw) mission is to preserve, protect, and perpetuate fish, wildlife, and ecosystems while providing sustainable fish and wildlife recreational and commercial opportunities. Land acquisition is one of many ways the department has worked to meet this mandate, resulting in the creation of 33 wildlife areas and nearly 500 water access areas around the state. This proposal is to acquire the texascreek inholding and richner orchard properties, along with the ability to amend in future land acquisition projects statewide as opportunity and urgency presents itself.