Wildlife in Franklin County is very diverse. With Refuge's, wildlife areas, wetlands, habitat, and abundant food sources, wildlife continues to thrive. There are many areas for many different uses, everything from the Columbia and Snake Rivers, to the semi-arid desert of Juniper Dunes. The majority of the wildlife in Franklin County consists of ducks, geese, pheasant, quail, deer, coyote, and there have even been some elk sightings.
Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Projects
The Franklin Conservation District encourages programs that involve farmers, landowners and managers in wildlife habitat development and protection. The District works cooperatively with the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife to install guzzlers on private lands. Guzzlers collect water and store it for consumption by wildlife. Many species benefit from guzzlers in our semi-arid climate.
The Franklin Conservation District also works with the Department of Natural Resources to install wildlife habitat plots. The FCD assists with planning planting days and with coordinating volunteers to install the wildlife plots. These plots offer wildlife excellent nesting cover, cover and protection from predators, as well as a food source.
FCD Supervisor Chris Herron (seated on the guzzler above) explains to Clint Didier (FSA State Committee Member) and other local FCD and FSA members how guzzlers provide supplemental sources of water for wildlife.
