Conserving Our Heritage of Open Space
September 9, 2009 Snow Mountain Ranch trail sign installations led by Becky Lang-Boyd, David Hagen, Backcountry Horsemen and University of Washington students.
Bridge debris removed, September 12, 2009 led by Sara Cate.
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; 2005 SMR 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; trail sign improvements; WWRP grant for SMR in-holding land protection via CCC & Nature Conservancy partnership.
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
If you would like to volunteer, contact us.
In addition, working with the William O. Douglas Trail Foundation and others, CCC is playing a vital role in helping to develop a trail that will eventually extend from Yakima to Mount Rainier.