The 915-acre Scatter Creek Unit is located 15 miles south of Olympia. It contains the unique south Puget Sound prairie ecosystem, which supports a variety of imperiled plant and animal species. Also found are riparian, wetland and forest habitats, including a one-mile stretch of Scatter Creek and an Oregon white oak community that is uncommon on the west side of the Cascade Mountains. The primary habitat management focus is the restoration and maintenance of prairie habitats using prescribed fire, exotic plant control, and the re-establishment of native species. Popular recreational activities include wildlife viewing, hunting, fishing, dog field trials and training, horseback riding, and botanical studies. Three parking areas and two toilets are available on the area. An additional 148 acres of the wildlife area immediately north of Scatter Creek (waterbody) along Case Road is leased from a private landowner. Please adhere to all wildlife area regulations so that this arrangement, and the resulting public benefit, can be maintained into the future.