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Natural Heritage Information by Location

Rare Plant Lists
by County

List of the rare plant species known to occur in each county of Washington State.
High-Quality / Rare
Ecological Communities
Lists by County

Lists of the high-quality or rare plant communities known to occur in each county of Washington State.

Project Area Report and online Self-Service Procedure

Information on natural heritage features which have been reported at a specific project location can be provided in a Project Area Report prepared by program staff. You may also view a list of townships that contain natural heritage features.

Wetlands - Search by Township, Range, Section.


To aid the implementation of WA Dept. of Ecology's Wetlands Rating System, WNHP maintains a listing of locations (Township, Range, Sections) reported to contain high quality natural heritage wetland occurrences or occurrences of natural heritage features commonly associated with wetlands.

GIS Data Sets


Spatial information on rare plant occurrences is available in the WNHP GIS Data Set. This GIS coverage may be licensed for professional environmental assessment or land management purposes by contacting the Environmental Review Coordinator at (360) 902-1667.

Search for Listings of Plants and Animals in U.S. States and Canadian Provinces.

NatureServe Explorer provides information on plants and animals throughout North America. Follow the link at the left to reach NatureServe Explorer, then click 'Locations'.


Search for Listings of Ecological Communities in U.S. States and Canadian Provinces.

NatureServe Explorer provides information on ecological communities throughout North America. Follow the link at the left to reach NatureServe Explorer, then click 'Locations'.


WDFW Animal Data Order

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife distributes locational information on animal species and populations in Washington.


Washington Natural Heritage Program - www.dnr.wa.gov/ResearchScience/Topics/NaturalHeritage/Pages/amp_nh.aspx
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Washington Dept. of Natural Resources, PO Box 47014, Olympia, WA 98504-7014