Wildlife Habitat and Migration Corridors

Habitat Conservation Areas are defined as critical habitats for species that are federally and/or state-listed as endangered, threatened, or sensitive. These also include wetlands, streams and lakes, state natural area preserves, natural areas managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, and fish and wildlife habitat corridors.

Since habitats are located in and around various wetlands, streams, and lakes, areas that provide safe passage from one habitat to another are essential for animal populations to maintain a healthy genetic diversity and meet all their life cycle needs. Connections between aquatic and terrestrial habitats provide migration corridors.