Creekside Conservancy properties & Projects

Creekside Conservancy (HEERNETT and Mills) properties are a part of Scatter Creek Watershed protected properties, along with the WDFW Wildlife area, Caveness Property, and Colvin Property. ​

Use the drop-down menu at the top of the page or click the links shown below to learn more about each of our projects:

    Project milestones by year

     ​1999:
    • Mill Pond access road reactivation
    • Scatter Creek headwater enhancements
    • Native plant salvage and planting near Scatter Cree stream bank stabilization project
    • Culvert replacement and monitoring
    • Scatter Creek headwater assessment and monitoring​
    ​2000:
    • Collapsed earthen bridge in Crawford Creek Tributary
    • Crawford Creek Tributary culvert under access road
    • West Crawford Creek Tributary culvert removal
    • Replacement of culvert under access road
    ​​2001:
    • Prep work for Cozy Valley Creek Enhancement Project
    • Prep work for Cozy Valley Pond Enhancement Project
    • In stream construction for Cozy Valley Creek Enhancement Project
    • In stream construction for Cozy Valley Pond Enhancement Project
    ​​2002:
    • Prep work for Riparian planting for Cozy Valley Creek Enhancement Project
    • Prep work for Riparian planting for Cozy Valley Pond Enhancement
    • Phase I Riparian planting for Cozy Valley Creek and Pond Enhancement projects
    ​​2003:
    • Phase II Riparian planting for Cozy Valley Creek and Pond Enhancement projects
    • Completed Phase I Cozy Valley Creek Enhancement Project
    ​​2004:
    • Phase III Riparian planting for Cozy Valley Pond Enhancement Project
    • Completed Cozy Valley Pond Enhancement Project
    • Prep work for Phase II Cozy Valley Creek Enhancement Project
    ​2005:
    • Prep work for Phase II Cozy Valley Creek Enhancement Project
    • In stream construction for Phase II Cozy Valley Creek Enhancement Project
    • Installed over 100 15 ft trees along both Cozy Valley Creek stream channels
    • Installed over 10 25ft snags along both Cozy Valley Creek stream channels
    ​2006:
    • Installed over 5000 trees along Cozy Valley Creek
    ​​2007:
    • Purchased/protected 80 acres of the 85 acre historic Sampson Farm in Cozy Valley
    • Awarded Thurston County’s Wildlife Steward of the year for 2007
    ​​2008:
    • Awarded Washington State Wildlife Steward of the year for 2008
    • Installed a new 25ft concrete bridge crossing over Crawford Creek
    • Assisted the City of Tenino with two grants to acquire 12 additional forested acres for their city park
    ​​2009:
    • Held our first annual Benefit Concert for HEF
    • Planted an additional 1500 trees for a new mitigation site in Cozy Valley
    ​​2010:
    • Funded for new 30 acre acquisition of the Mills property
    • Continued annual Cozy Valley temperature monitoring
    • Continued planting and monitoring of newly established riparian area
    • Continued outreach and education programs throughout the Chehalis
    ​​2011:
    • Acquired 30 acre Mills property
    • Continued annual Cozy Valley temperature monitoring
    • Continued planting and monitoring of newly established riparian area
    • Continued outreach and education programs throughout the Chehalis