Hamma Hamma Balds Natural Area Preserve
| Hamma Hamma Balds | |
| Protected area | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| Region | Southwest Washington |
| Location | Near Eldon, Washington |
| - coordinates | 47°35′06″N 123°04′30″W / 47.585°N 123.075°WCoordinates: 47°35′06″N 123°04′30″W / 47.585°N 123.075°W [1] |
| Area | 957 acres (387 ha) |
| Biome | Puget Trough ecoregion |
| Plants | Roemer's fescue, Field chickweed, Junegrass, Common bluecup |
| Founded | 2008 fiscal year |
| Management | Washington Department of Natural Resources |
  Location of Hamma Hamma Balds Natural Area Preserve in Washington | |
| Website: dnr | |
Hamma Hamma Balds is a Washington state Natural Area Preserve. It is located in the eastern foothills of the Olympic Mountains in Mason County, above the Hamma Hamma River and adjacent to Olympic National Forest. The term "balds" refers to rocky outcroppings in the heavy forest. The preserve totals 957 acres (387 ha).[2]
The preserve was created in the 2008 fiscal year through intra-agency land exchanges between various trusts.[3][4]
See also
References
- ↑ Natural Area List by Agency: Washington DNR, Pacific Northwest Interagency Natural Areas Network
- ↑ Hamma Hamma Balds Natural Area Preserve, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, retrieved 2013-05-21
- ↑ Hamma Hamma Preserve planned, Kitsap Sun, May 23, 2008
- ↑ Natural Heritage Plan 2009 Update (PDF), Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands/Washington Department of Natural Resources, retrieved 2013-05-21
External links
- Hamma Hamma Balds Natural Area Preserve Washington Department of Natural Resources
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