McCartney Creek Preserve
Project Description
The McCartney Creek Preserve is located at the eastern edge of the Waterville Plateau in Douglas County, Washington. The site contains one of the largest, contiguous areas of shrub-steppe habitat remaining in Washington. The preserve also contains riparian areas, basalt cliffs, talus slopes, fresh and alkali springs, and ice age flood deposits on the Coulee floor. The size and topographical diversity of this area provides habitat for a rich assemblage of shrub-steppe obligate wildlife and endemic plant species. Those species include the sage sparrow, sage thrasher, sage grouse, loggerhead s...
Project Map
County: Douglas County, WA
Project Size:
- 19698.65 acres
Project Sites
- 1. McCartney Creek Preserve (Not publicly accessible)
- 2. McCartney Creek Preserve
Goals and Targets
Primary Motivations:
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Conservation Mission
The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
Consistent With Plans:
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Nature Conservancy Ecoregional Plan
Columbia Plateau Ecoregional Assessment
Targeted Habitats:
- Shrublands and Grasslands
- Shrublands and Steppe
- Sagebrush Shrubland and Steppe
- Special Types
- Cliff and Canyon
- Wetlands and Riparian Habitats
- Lowland Riparian Forests and Shrublands
- Interior Lowland and Foothill Riparian Woodland and Shrubland
Targeted Species:
- Townsend's Big-eared Bat Corynorhinus townsendii
Conservation Actions
| Action | Status | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land acquisition for conservation (fee simple, etc.) | Completed | 2000 | -- |