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Kittitas County
Kittitas Events, bike to work month, first friday art walk
Kittitas County Conservation Director
Jill Arango
Cascade Land Conservancy
Kittitas County Office
409 North Pine
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone: (509) 962-1654
jilla@cascadeland.org
Kittitas County Project Associate
Diedra Petrina
Phone: (509) 962-1654
diedrap@cascadeland.org
Important information for Farmers and Ranchers:
http://www.lta.org/farmersandranchers.html
County Snapshot
Kittitas County spans from the peaks of the Cascades in the Upper County to arid shrub-steppe in the Lower County.
Agricultural lands specializing in timothy hay production sits between these landscapes. Kittitas County's landscapes provide jobs, expansive wildlife habitat, and endless recreational opportunities. It leaves no wonder why Kittitas County's population is the fourth fastest growing county in Washington. 
While increased population spurs economic growth, the rapid conversion of resource lands into homes is quickly changing the County's rural character. Without linking growth to land conservation, the long-term viability of Kittitas County's agricultural economy and recreational opportunities may be threated. Together, residents of Kittitas County and CLC can make a difference.
Cacade Land Conservancy's main goals in Kittitas County are:
- Conserving working lands
- Advancing recreational opportunities
- Protecting the quality of life for future generations
Click on the links below to see some of our completed projects in the county.
How can you conserve your land? Click here.
See our Kittitas Protected Lands Map. 
Special Events and Activities
Bike-2-Work Month in Ellensburg
Cascade Land Conservancy is hosting Bike-2-Work Month in Ellensburg.
- The Cascade Agenda Bicycle will be on display at the Bicycle Show on Friday, May 15th in Ellensburg, WA.
Ellensburg is a beautiful place to ride your bike; with sights of historical buildings, farmlands, and the
shrub-steppe filled with brightly colored spring flowers.
Downtown Ellensburg is an interesting and easy area to ride your bicycle; with relatively flat terrain for an easy and relaxing ride, cute shops, charming historical buildings, and unique artist designed bike racks.
Cascade Land Conservancy is celebrating Bike-2-Work Month by hosting several activities throughout the month of May (more information can be found here http://www.kittitasee.net/events/bike2workmonth.html).
Month of May: Commuter Challenge
May 9th: The ReCycle Bicycle Shop will Fix a Flat for FREE at the Farmer's Market, 9am to 1pm
May 15th: FREE breakfast and Bicycle Show (similar to a car show) at the Rotary Pavilion from 7:30am to 8:30am.
Enter your bicycle in the Bicycle Show for a chance to win prizes and awards
May 23rd: Bike with the Big Wigs: go on a short, easy ride with some of Ellensburg's most influential people.
The ride starts at Memorial Park and ends at the Dowtown D&M Coffee shop
First Friday Art Walk, 5-7pm
Cascade Land Conservancy along with 14 other venues host a wide variety of art throughout the year; from Images of Nepal to Carpet Art.
Please join us on the First Friday of every month from 5 to 7pm for refreshments and beautiful art work.
Get Intimate with the Shrub-Steppe
Cascade Land Conservancy has been working closely with the Kittitas Environmental Education Network to educate the public about the local ecosystem (shrub-steppe) and all its wonders. The 10th annual Get Intimate with the Shrub-Steppe held on the first Saturday in May brings together shrub-steppe experts and the curious.
This year (2009) CLC sponsored a children's activity on pollination; kids dressed up like butterflies and bees. With wings on their backs, pollen baskets strapped to
their legs, and a probosis in their hand; they had one minute to collect pollen from enormous, brightly colored flowers.
The kids learned about the small insects and animals that call the shrub-steppe home.