Tapash Sustainable Forest Collective
2019-2023 website The Tapash Sustainable Forest Collaborative is a group of decision-makers from the Yakama Nation, The Nature Conservancy, Okanogan Wenatchee Forest Service, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Washington State Department of Natural Resources. The Collaborative focuses on a geographic landscape of 2.3 million acres from Blewett Pass to Mount Adams in eastern […]
Washington Prescribed Fire Council
2011-2023 website Established in 2011, the Washington Prescribed Fire Council (WPFC) is a coalition of stakeholders and practitioners who work together to increase the safe and effective use of prescribed fire in Washington. In 2013, WRCD became the Council’s fiscal sponsor and later hired a staff member to coordinate WPFC activities. As of 2023, WPFC […]
Asotin County Community Wildfire Protection Plan
2024-2025 asotin cwpp The people of Asotin County, alongside local, state, and federal partners, united to develop a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) that reflects the county’s unique landscapes, values, and priorities for wildfire resilience. With support from the Ember Alliance, the Washington Department of Natural Resources, and the Washington State Conservation Commission, the Asotin […]
Upper Wenatchee Pilot Project
2017-2022 Project Website In 2017, the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (OWNF) began the Chelan Pilot to restore resilient landscapes, establish fire adapted communities, and improve safe and effective wildfire response. Born out of the Chelan Pilot, the Upper Wenatchee Pilot Project covered 75,000 acres near Plain, WA. The aim of the project was to restore forest […]
Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX)
2017-Present Prescribed Fire Training Exchanges (TREX) are experiential trainings that provide much needed opportunities to work on prescribed fire skills and qualifications, while building expertise and experience, ultimately developing workforce capacity to implement more safe and effective prescribed fire. While there is a heavy emphasis on training and learning, at its core, TREX holds the […]
Yakima Community Wildfire Protection Plan
2022-2023 Yakima cwpp The people of Yakima, along with nonprofits and government agencies, united to find the most effective solutions for preserving the city’s unique culture, diverse landscape, and core values. With support from the Washington Department of Natural Resources and the Washington State Conservation Commission, the WRCD worked with Yakima County stakeholders to craft […]
Yakima Tributary Access & Habitat Program
2001 – Present The Yakima Tributary Access & Habitat Program (YTAHP) is a shining example of conservation in action. Since its inception in 2001, this program has been dedicated to revitalizing crucial salmon habitats with the help of landowners. YTAHP aims to restore salmonid passage, protect fish from diversion entrainment, and enhance riparian and instream […]