Ramos-Black River Preserve

Purchased in 2016

Property Overview:

• This 37 acre preserve protects important Black River mainstem, floodplain and wetland habitat.
• Provides habitat for salmon, steelhead, cutthroat trout, amphibians and many bird and waterfowl species.
• This preserve is adjacent to the privately owned, forever-protected Bergquist easement. Together, they conserve over 1 mile of the Black River. It is also adjacent to the future Gate-to-Belmore Trail, a former railway corridor owned by Thurston County Parks Department.

Thank you to the following partners:

• Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board
• Thurston County
• Chris and Lisamarie Ramos

CLT Strategic Conservation Goal Achieved:

Conserve Wetlands, Riparian Areas, and Associated Upland Forests.