Welcome to Klickitat Canyon, Washington’s newest conservation area

[UngulateNerd92]

The rugged cliffs, grasslands and forests abutting Washington's longest wild river are now protected havens for salmon, goats and bears.

Mountain goats, mule deer and black bears all move across the rugged basalt cliffs, forest and grasslands that make up the Klickitat Canyon Conservation Area. Salmon and steelhead swim up the Klickitat River, Washington’s longest wild river, running through the conservation area.

The newly completed conservation area in south-central Washington is expected to protect habitat and lead to a more resilient forest. Conservation groups say this is a big step toward connecting important ecosystems in the area.

Welcome to Klickitat Canyon, Washington’s newest conservation area

 

[Arizona Docent]

At first I thought the title said Welcome to KitKat Canyon, which I assumed was set aside to protect chocolate covered wafers.

 

[UngulateNerd92]

At first I thought the title said Welcome to KitKat Canyon, which I assumed was set aside to protect chocolate covered wafers.

@Arizona Docent Hahaha I see what you mean! That is a good one.

 

[jwer]

At first I thought the title said Welcome to KitKat Canyon, which I assumed was set aside to protect chocolate covered wafers.

I also read the same

Then again, many forms of chocolate covered wafers are under constant threat of poaching and human encroachment, so protecting them might not be an odd idea...