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)
If you would like to volunteer, contact us.
Mountain Bike Meeting, March 19th, 2011 @ 9AM. Meetin in the Rocky Top Parking lot (located on Summitview Road, turn left on the crest of the hill just before the Wiekel Road, Anderson Rock). Bring your Mt. Bike! email info@cowichecanyon.org for more information.
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.
