Description: Washington’s aquatic lands contain remarkable and unique habitat that supports an abundance of diverse wildlife. The Department of Natural Resources has established aquatic reserves throughout the state to protect important native ecosystems on state-owned aquatic lands. Through its aquatic reserves, DNR promotes the preservation, restoration, and enhancement of state-owned aquatic lands that are of special educational, scientific, or environmental interest. http://www.dnr.wa.gov/managed-lands/aquatic-reserves
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Copyright Text: This dataset is managed by Washington State Department of Natural Resources.
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Description: Sites established for the continuance of environmental baseline monitoring, and/or areas of historical, geological or biological interest requiring special protective management. Also known as an Environmental reserve or as a scientific reserve
Description: The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages 47 Natural Area Preserves protecting approximately 28,000 acres of Washington's native habitats, from coastal estuaries to freshwater wetlands and arid shrub-steppe. All were acquired through gifts, purchase from willing sellers, or transfer of appropriate state lands. NAP's are managed for the conservation of our highest quality natural communities, with particular emphasis on those plants and animals considered rare or threatened in Washington.The Washington State Legislature created the Natural Area Preserve (NAP) system in 1972 [RCW 79.70.010]. Lands suitable for inclusion in the NAP system are identified by the Washington Natural Heritage Program and reviewed by the Natural Heritage Advisory Council.
Description: In 1987 the legislature created the Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA) as an additional state land designation for properties to be managed for conservation purposes. Lands with a high priority for conservation, critical wildlife habitat, prime natural features, examples of native ecological communities, and environmentally significant sites threatened with conversion to other uses were candidates for NRCA status.
Description: City and County Parks. Cities and counties may establish park and playground systems for public recreational purposes and for such purposes shall have the power to acquire lands, buildings and other facilities by gift, purchase, lease, devise, bequest and condemnation.
State and National Parks A park administered by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission or the U.S. National Parks Service
Description: These data display ocean beaches that were established through legislation (RCW 79A.05.600) in 1967 to provide the public with opportunities for recreational activities, outdoor sports, observation of nature and relaxation. The areas are under jurisdiction of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission in cooperation with other management agencies.