The Thurston County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation on April 29th, 2025 declaring the month of May as Prairie Appreciation Month.  Jennifer Colvin and her parents were there and she spoke to maintaining a ranch producing grass feed beef for five generations.  She also mentioned that they would be celebrating the 20th anniversary of obtaining a conservation easement on the ranch with an open house on May 18th.  Gail Trotter and Denis Plank of Friends of Puget Prairies both spoke to express appreciation of the county’s stewardship of prairie lands and of Glacial Heritage Preserve in particular.   The Board provided both groups with a signed copy of the proclamation.