Stewardship
The WCC is committed to tackling projects to minimize human impact and improve the safety and accessibility of canyons, in addition to educating those who canyon in Washington about canyon preservation.
Current Projects
Below is the running project list that WCC plans to tackle in 2025!
Secondary bolt on R5 of Davis Creek
Car removal from Rock Creek
Rebolting of Mineral Creek
Quicklink replacement in Incognito
Big Creek alternative exit investigation
Click the links below to learn more!
Anchoring Guidance
Coming Soon
Canyons in Washington State are key parts of important ecosystems. Some are temporary breeding grounds for salmon or raptors. Some may host endangered species. Others, sadly, host invasive species that are destroying the biodiversity that is critical to a balanced ecosystem. There is a high risk of canyoneers transporting these invasives into pristine canyons. We have a responsibility to respect critical habitat, and to be vigilant about entering pristine environments with clean gear.
Washington canyons have seen relatively little travel in comparison to canyons in the Southwest US and other parts of the world. This means that we haven't yet seen the impacts of high use, but we can look to other communities to learn how to manage our canyons for low-impact recreation. This starts at home and includes how we travel to the canyon, park, approach, rig, and travel in the canyon.