The Washington departments of Natural Resources and Fish and Wildlife are welcoming public feedback on proposed management updates for Green Dot Roads on state lands in Central Washington.

 

The Departments invite members of the public and user groups to join them Tuesday, March 14, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Kittitas County Fairgrounds in the Taneum Room in Ellensburg.

Proposed updates to be discussed at the meeting include:

The Green Dot Road management system marks roads in Chelan, Kittitas, and Yakima counties that are open to public motorized vehicle use. Marked with a round green reflector on a white route marker, these roads provide access to camping, hunting, wildlife viewing, and off-road vehicle riding, while protecting sensitive habitat.

 

DNR manages 1,300 miles of trails and 160-plus recreation sites in 3 million acres of working forest state trust lands and 97 natural areas. DNR trust lands provide clean water and generate revenue for public services and school construction. DNR also oversees 2.6 million acres of state aquatic lands, rule administration for 12 million forested acres, the Washington Geological Survey and wildland firefighting across 13 million acres of forestland.

 

WDFW manages more than a million acres of land and hundreds of water access areas throughout the state. By actively managing lands, restoring habitats, and preserving wild places, the Department serves as stewards for Washington’s natural places, protecting the state’s land and water for its human and wildlife.

 

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