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Forest

Wildlife Conservation Assistance

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Program level:

Local

Provider:

Columbia Basin Conservation District

Benefits provided: 

Free technical assistance

Land use:

Forest, Agriculture

Water-focused program: 

No

Assistance with wildlife management.

Overview

Description:

The Grant County Conservation District serves as a regional partner working to help conserve wildlife and their habitat.

We assist by:
- Developing wildlife plans;
- Providing technical assistance and cost-share for wildlife projects;
- Partnering and consulting with agencies on projects and resource concerns; and
- Teaching conservation education lessons and activities.

Our current wildlife projects and initiatives include:
- Partnering with WDFW to construct artificial burrows for burrowing owls at historic locations;
- Partnering with Pheasants Forever, Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant County and WA Department of Fish and Wildlife for circle corners for habitat;
- Coordination of the annual Othello Sandhill Crane Festival;
- Teaching Water on Wheels in our schools and community; and
- Developing Trout in the Classroom and Monarch in the Classroom programs.

For wildlife conservation questions or assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us

Eligibility:

None required

Financial benefit: 

N/A

Contact information

Information last updated on July 15, 2025.

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