Conserving Our Heritage of Open Space
Ongoing Cowiche Canyon Conservancy projects include:
- Trail development
- Native plants restoration, particularly at Snow Mountain Ranch
- Landscape restoration
- Trailhead parking lot clean-up and monitoring
- Preservation of endangered areas that are contiguous with CCC lands
- Monitoring trails, wildlife, and vegetation
- Leading efforts on the William O. Douglas Trail (Yakima-Mt. Rainier)
- Leading organization of the Yakima Valley Connections Coalition
If you would like to volunteer, contact us.
A list of some CCC historic project highlights: 1985: CCC Formed; 1986: Railroad Bridges removed; 1987: Titles; BNRR Deed Obtained; 1988: Land donation; 1989: Land donation; 1990: Land donations (3 parcels); 1991: Trail development, Scenic Drive; 1992: Land donation; 1993: CCC Preserve; 1994: Land Donation; 1995: Trail Development; 1996: Trail Development; 1997: Land donation; 1998: Trail Development; 1999: Trail Development; 2000: Trail Development; 2001: Trail Development; 2002: Membership Survey; Neighborhood meetings; SRFB Grant Application; 2003: SRFB Grant Application/Approval; 2004: SMR Negotiations; 2005SMR Acquisitions; WODTF; 2006: Land donation; easement; 2007: Wilridge Winery Trail; WWRP Grant; 2008: SMR Land Restoration; weed control; fence-building; strategic planning, SRFB grant; website revamp; 2009: SMR and east-end restoration; Snow Mountain Ranch trail sign improvements; WWRP grant for SMR in-holding land protection via CCC & Nature Conservancy partnership.
