The Big Rock Addition
With the purchase of 120-acres in December, the Dishman Hills Conservancy protects a beloved recreation area from development.
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Big Rock as seen on Monday June 17, 2019. In December, the Dishman Hills Conservancy purchased 120-acres just south of Big Rock. The parcel was privately owned and could have been developed, drastically changing the ecology and mood of the Big Rock area.
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The Palouse is visible from near the top of Big Rock on Monday June 17, 2019.
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Chris Kopczynski hikes through tall grass in the 120-acre Big Rock addition. For years, the main trail from the Stevens Creek Trailhead ran through the 120-acre private parcel and was at risk of development until the Dishman Hills Conservancy bought the land in December.
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Chris Kopczynski and Jeff Lambert stand for a photo in front of Big Rock on Monday, June 17, 2019. Kopczynski is a Dishman Hills Conservancy board member and Lambert is the executive director.
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An aerial shot shows eroded roads near Big Rock in the Dishman Hills Conservation area. In December, the Dishman Hills Conservancy purchased 120-acres just south of Big Rock. For years the popular hiking trail went through private land. That land could have been developed drastically changing the scenery and ecology of the Rocks of Sharon area. The road pictured above are heavily eroded and will be rehabilitated by the conservancy.
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