Entiat Slopes Natural Area Preserve
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Entiat Slopes Natural Area Preserve in Chelan County, Washington is part of the
Washington Natural Areas Program The Washington Natural Areas Program, part of the Washington Department of Natural Resources, manages dozens of natural areas owned by the U.S. state of Washington. These areas have received funding through the state's general fund since the Washi ...
. It protects of largely steep terrain dropping to the edge of the Columbia River. It contains one of the largest populations of Thompson's clover, a Washington State threatened species. The site has apparently evolved in response to frequent
wildfire A wildfire, forest fire, bushfire, wildland fire or rural fire is an unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable fire in an area of combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire may be more specifically identi ...
s.


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Washington Natural Areas Program Protected areas of Chelan County, Washington {{Washington-protected-area-stub