horse heaven hills purple penstemon

flower prairie grassland plant meadow steppe plateau wildflower grass landscape wilderness pasture soil purple penstemon yakima valley mountain towns kiona benton city horse heaven hills wild ridgeline systems lupine balsam flowers bloom spring bouquet grand views river tri-cities richland pasco kennewick ridgelines recreational opportunities photographers hikers bikers trail runners para-gliders equestrians threatened endangered wildlife habitat forage pollinators vehicles fragile communities threat development state wind developers destroy animal habitats save-our-ridges ridge-line native ridge-lines cities wind-towers despoliation wind-tower