title: List of Washington Natural Resources Conservation Areas
text: # List of Washington Natural Resources Conservation Areas
  
  This is a list of Natural Resources Conservation Areas (NRCAs), part of the Washington Natural Areas Program managed by Washington Department of Natural Resources.
  
  Clallam County
  
  Clark County
  
  * Lacamas Prairie Natural Area: This combined natural area preserve (NAP) and natural resources conservation area (NRCA) protects the best known remnant of the Willamette Valley wet prairie ecosystem in Washington. 189 acres (0.76 $km^2)$
  * Washougal Oaks Natural Area: This combined NAP/NRCA: protects the largest high-quality Oregon white oak woodland in western Washington. 264 acres (1.07 $km^2)$
  
  Cowlitz County
  
  Grays Harbor County
  
  Jefferson County
  
  * Clearwater Corridor NRCA: This site represents a mature coastal forest, protects aquatic-riparian habitat and provides elk habitat. 2,323 acres (9.40 $km^2)$
  * Devils Lake NRCA: This NRCA: contains two freshwater wetlands and two sphagnum bog communities. 80 acres (0.32 $km^2)$
  * South Nolan NRCA: This area is an old-growth temperate forest with scattered wetlands. Some trees are more than 500 years old. 213 acres (0.86 $km^2)$
  
  King County
  
  * Middle Fork Snoqualmie NRCA: This area protects old growth Douglas-fir forest, subalpine lands, mid-elevation lakes, and habitat for marbled murrelet, northern spotted owl and native mountain goat. 10,828 acres (43.82 $km^2)$
  * Rattlesnake Mountain Scenic Area: This area protects cliff terrain, wildlife habitat, numerous riparian systems and old growth forest. 1,771 acres (7.17 $km^2)$
  * Mount Si NRCA: This NRCA: supports a variety of wildlife including native mountain goats, cougar and black bear. 20,753 acres (83.98 $km^2)$
  * West Tiger Mountain NRCA: This NRCA: provides important habitat for large and small wildlife including reptiles and amphibians. 4,430 acres (17.9 $km^2)$
  
  Kitsap County
  
  Klickitat County
  
  * Klickitat Canyon NRCA: This NRCA has views of the Klickitat River, and is home to a variety of wildlife species. 1,516 acres (6.14 $km^2)$
  * White Salmon Oak NRCA: This site represents of all of the Oregon white oak communities found in the White Salmon River drainage. 551 acres (2.23 $km^2)$
  
  Lewis County
  
  Okanogan County
  
  Pacific County
  
  * Ellsworth Creek NRCA: This preserve provides important breeding habitat for the federally threatened marbled murrelet. 557 acres (2.25 $km^2)$
  * South Nemah NRCA: This site contains western red cedar and Sitka spruce and habitat for marbled murrelets and spotted owls. 2,440 acres (9.9 $km^2)$
  * Teal Slough NRCA: This site supports a remnant coastal old growth forest and is home to marbled murrelets and spotted owls.
  * Naselle Highlands NRCA: This site contains mature conifer forest habitat including platform trees that support marbled murrelet nesting sites.
  
  Pierce County
  
  San Juan County
  
  Skagit County
  
  * Cypress Island NRCA: This is the last largely undeveloped island in the San Juans, providing a reminder of pre-settlement Washington. 4,000 acres (16 $km^2)$
  * Granite Lakes NRCA: This area contains 160-year old stands of silver fir, mountain hemlock and associated plant communities. 603 acres (2.44 $km^2)$
  * Hat Island NRCA: This conservation area provides habitat for bald eagles, sea and shore birds. 91 acres (370,000 $m^2)$
  
  Skamania County
  
  * Table Mountain NRCA: This area contains relatively undisturbed upland and wetland forests, mountain meadows, and rare plants. 2,837 acres (11.48 $km^2)$
  * Stevenson Ridge NRCA: This area includes structurally complex, old-growth conifer forest that serves as nesting habitat for the northern spotted owl, federally listed as "endangered."
  
  Snohomish County
  
  Spokane County
  
  Thurston County
  
  Wahkiakum County
  
  * Hendrickson Canyon NRCA: This site contains the county's last high quality, mature and old growth western hemlock forest. 159 acres (0.64 $km^2)$
  * Skamokawa Creek NRCA: This site contains mature conifer forest habitat including platform trees supporting marbled murrelet nesting sites.
  
  Whatcom County
  
  * Lake Louise NRCA: This site includes a very large, active beaver pond and various forest communities. 138 acres (0.56 $km^2)$
  * Lummi Island NRCA: This site provides an uneven-aged mixed forest, making it very appealing to birds of prey. 661 acres (2.67 $km^2)$
  
  Yakima County
  
  Source: Natural Resources Conservation Areas, Washington Department of Natural Resources, 2018, retrieved 2018-06-06
  
  