DeFelice Preserve

Donated in 1996

Property Overview:

• 12 acres located along the Black River south of Littlerock in southwestern Thurston County.
• The DeFelice Preserve includes 700 feet of frontage on the Black River and is part of a high-quality wetland system with upland forests.
• The upland forest is composed primarily of large deciduous trees including cottonwoods, maples and ashes.
• Wetlands on the property are dominated by dense shrub thickets.

Thank you to the following partners:

• Joseph and Doris DeFelice

CLT Strategic Conservation Goal Achieved:

• Conserve wetlands, riparian areas, and associated upland forests.