With new legislative funding in the 25-27 biennium, the Washington Shrubsteppe Restoration and Resiliency Initiative (WSRRI) is seeking to support Wildlife Friendly Fencing (WFF) and Habitat Restoration in the shrubsteppe.
WSRRI will provide technical assistance, materials, and financial support for projects designed to deliver the highest benefit to wildlife species that inhabit Washington’s shrubsteppe.
WSRRI support is available to all applicants on all land ownerships in the shrubsteppe.
Resources
- A competitive solicitation for projects was announced this week (link to webinar recording)
- The information is also explained in detail in a Resource Program document (link to 10-page resource document).
- You can also find the SCC WSRRI Guidelines for conservation districts here.
Reviews
The first review of applications will begin on Friday, October 17, 2025, with project selection to be announced in late November.
Applications can be submitted year-round at Washington Shrubsteppe Restoration Initiative Funding Request - Formstack, but will be evaluated four times over the biennium.
Learn more at www.scc.wa.gov/wsrri.
Questions?
Conservation district contact: Allisa Carlson, South Central Regional Manager, at 360-480-6686 or email acarlson@scc.wa.gov.
