Property Watch/Land Access Program

You Can Make A Difference By Volunteering Now and:

·        Helping to keep the woods clean (Pick up trash, don’t leave it).

·        Respecting private property (Gates, Equipment and the Environment).

·        Reporting vandalism and violations (Non-Confrontationally).

·        Respect all signage and informational postings.

·        Always Think and Act Safety!

This pilot program targets WDFW Regions 5 & 6 focusing in S.W. Washington.  EIW Directors are collaborating with multiple local conservation/sport organizations, business owners, private landowners, timber companies, WDFW staff and the media with the goal of opening private lands for outdoor recreational uses, primarily hunting & fishing.

Participating conservation/sport organization members in the pilot area(s) are attending the EIW-WDFW Crime Observation and Reporting Training (CORT) classes.  The goal is to increase involvement of local trained volunteers protecting fish, wildlife, habitat and landowner holdings through “CORT” education and capabilities resulting in improved WDFW regulation compliance while assisting private landowners that allow recreational access. 

Organizations, sponsors, and EIW Volunteers will help fund and install signage materials supplied by EIW to be placed at strategic access locations (i.e. road entrances, main line logging roads, and private property boundaries, etc.) to act as a deterrent for poaching, dumping, vandalism and other crimes.  The signage will announce local stakeholders support for the Property Watch Program increasing public continuity and awareness.  EIW Property Watch volunteers will assist in access gate management, the posting and maintaining of signage, and land cleanup projects where access is opened.

Conservation organizations/Sport Clubs involved will identify a program Coordinator for the “Land Access Program” and encourage their membership involvement with the CORT program and assisting with program needs.  Participating clubs will host at least one CORT class; promoting ethics, anti-litter and the respect for regulations and private property.  Participating clubs will pursue funding/sponsorship for signage materials and assist in the recruitment and organization of volunteer activities (i.e. safety training, posting signage, monitoring gates/roads and campsites, clean up events, etc.) and will complete the WDFW volunteer forms required

The EIW Property Watch/Land Access Program’s goal is to include participation of any interested user groups or clubs.  EIW paid membership is not required for program participation.

Funded by Sponsorship, Citizen Volunteers and WA. State ALEA Grant Funding

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