Deschutes River Preserve
The Deschutes River Preserve describes a reach scale conservation site on the Lower Deschutes River, mostly owned by Oly Ecosystems but with adjacent holdings by Capitol Land Trust and private parties. It includes abundant Wetlands shaped by Post-Glacial Geology and Geomorphology, and was once known as the Elwanger Farm. Historical channels draining the wetlands and river overflow are known as Elwanger Creek. Coho Salmon use the site. It is within the U&A of the Squaxin Island Tribe.
Relationships
- related to: Chinook Salmon
- related to: Southern Resident Killer Whales
- related to: Stream Crossings and Fish Passage Barriers
- related to: capitol land trust
- related to: dungeness river
- related to: ecosystem guild
- related to: oly ecosystems
- related to: post-glacial geology and geomorphology
- related to: squalichew creek estuary
- related to: thurston county population density mapper
- related to: thurston county
- related to: wetland