Hamma Hamma Balds Natural Area Preserve

Hamma Hamma Balds
Location of Hamma Hamma Balds Natural Area Preserve in Washington
Location	Southwest Washington, Washington, United States
Coordinates	47°35′06″N123°04′30″W / 47.585°N 123.075°W / 47.585; -123.075 [1]
Area	957 acres (387 ha)
Established	2008 fiscal year
Governing body	Washington Department of Natural Resources
Website	dnr.wa.gov

Hamma Hamma Balds is a Washington state Natural Area Preserve. It is located in the eastern foothills of the Olympic Mountains in Mason County, above the Hamma Hamma River and adjacent to Olympic National Forest. The term "balds" refers to rocky outcroppings in the heavy forest. The preserve totals 957 acres (387 ha). ^[2]

The preserve was created in the 2008 fiscal year through intra-agency land exchanges between various trusts. ^{[3] [4]}

See also

• Appalachian balds

References

1. Natural Area List by Agency: Washington DNR, Pacific Northwest Interagency Natural Areas Network
2. Hamma Hamma Balds Natural Area Preserve, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, archived from the original on April 14, 2013, retrieved May 21, 2013
3. Hamma Hamma Preserve planned, Kitsap Sun, May 23, 2008, archived from the original on September 5, 2008
4. Natural Heritage Plan 2009 Update (PDF), Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands/Washington Department of Natural Resources, archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2010, retrieved May 21, 2013

External links

• Hamma Hamma Balds Natural Area Preserve Washington Department of Natural Resources