Morning Star Trails Planning - WA - DNR · 2020. 5. 28. · Morning Star Trails Planning. Planning. Committee. Morning Star Trail Planning Committee: 1. Apply for committee tonight,

Morning Star Trails PlanningNatural Resources Conservation Area

Public Land Manager for:• 2.9 Million Acres of Upland Forest

and Agricultural, Grazing, and Urban Lands

• 2.4 Million Acres of Aquatic Lands Navigable Bedlands, Tidelands, and Shorelands

• 158,000 Acres of Conservation Lands

Washington State Department of Natural Resources

Morning Star Trails Planning

Natural Areas Program MissionConserving Washington’s native species and ecosystems, today and for future generations

Rare Plant Species

High-Quality Ecosystems

Rare Animal Species


• 92 Sites currently total more than 158,000 acres, which is about 2.5 percent of DNR-managed lands

• Two Conservation Categories:

• Natural Area Preserves

• Natural Resources Conservation Areas

ConservationLands


• Protect habitat for plant and animal species

• Offer opportunities for environmental education and research

• Include low-impact uses, such as hiking or wildlife viewing

Natural ResourcesConservation Areas


• Environmental Education

• Scientific research

• Genetic resource of native plants and animals

• Baseline/reference areas for managed lands

• Habitats for vanishing species

• Public access consistent with conservation management

Natural Area Preserves


Morning StarNatural Resources Conservation Area



Morning Star Conservation Area


Natural Resources Conservation AreasStatewide Management Plan


Morning Star Conservation Area


Morning Star Trails Planning Process

Data Collection

• Resource Mapping• Trail / Facility Inventory • Public Input / Survey Results

Assessment• Trail Planning Committee Formation• Issues Identification and Sorting• Public Input

Results• Prioritize Implementation• Committee Recommendations• Morning Star Trail Plan


Data Collection


Assessment and Results


PlanningCommittee

Morning Star Trail Planning Committee:

1. Apply for committee tonight, mail-in application, or submit it online by January 15th

2. Committee will meet once each month for about one year

3. Meetings will be held in Snohomish County

Committee will:

1. Analyze and assess data and input received

2. Recommend trail management priorities

Tonight’s Meeting


Station 1: Public sign-in and committee applications

Station 2: Current and future recreation opportunities

Station 3: What are your favorite recreation sites and why?

Station 4: What are important issues and concerns to address?

Public Participation


Complete the online survey by January 15th

Visit webpage for more information and periodic updates

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/MorningStarTrails

Contact David Way at 360-333-5741 or [email protected]

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/MorningStarTrails

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