Established in 1989, the Nature Conservancy purchased land parcels located in eastern Washington to protect one of the "last best places" on earth.<ref name=DNR>[http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/amp_na_brochure.pdf Washington State Natural Areas Brochure (PDF)], Washington State Natural Areas Brochure, (Accessed 2010).</ref> The ''Camas Meadows Natural Area Preserve'' contains the largest known populations of two rare plant species, the [[Wenatchee Mountains Checker-mallow]] (Sidalcea oregana var. calva) and the Wenatchee larkspur. These plants grow only in the Wenatchee Mountains region, they are not found anywhere else in the world. | Established in 1989, the Nature Conservancy purchased land parcels located in eastern Washington to protect one of the "last best places" on earth.<ref name=DNR>[http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/amp_na_brochure.pdf Washington State Natural Areas Brochure (PDF)], Washington State Natural Areas Brochure, (Accessed 2010).</ref> The ''Camas Meadows Natural Area Preserve'' contains the largest known populations of two rare plant species, the [[Wenatchee Mountains Checker-mallow]] (Sidalcea oregana var. calva) and the Wenatchee larkspur. These plants grow only in the Wenatchee Mountains region, they are not found anywhere else in the world. |