Gift to state conserves sharp-tailed grouse habitat and Columbia River frontage

In a boost for wildlife, recreationists and public lands last month, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) received from a conservation group the Big Bend Ranch, a 2,135-acre property featuring 1.5 miles of Columbia River frontage, for permanent inclusion with the Big Bend Wildlife Area.

Western Rivers Conservancy (WRC) conveyed the project it said conserves excellent habitat for o...