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Appleby Conservation Easement:
30 Acres adjacent to the Capitol State Forest,
Thurston County.
Conserved in 2008.
The
Appleby Property provides important forested and wetland
habitat for a wide variety of species. From bald eagles
to red foxes, cougar and deer, the Property's diverse natural
areas are ideal for wildlife. Contained on the
Property are forests with a diverse mix of western red
cedar, Douglas fir, western hemlock, big leaf maple,
grand fir and alder. These forested areas provide
habitat connectivity to the McLane Creek Nature
Preserve, the McLane Creek and Eld Inlet watersheds, and
especially the adjacent Capitol State
Forest.
The
Capitol Forest is a 91,000-acre forest owned and managed
by the Washington State Department of Natural
Resources. Permanent protection of the Appleby
Property benefits many species that rely on large areas
to hunt, feed, rest and travel.
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