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Thursday Aug 14, 2008: Sneak Attack on Endangered Species

The Bush administration is once again out to plunder the Endangered Species Act, America's safety net for the most endangered plants and animals.

Wednesday Jul 30, 2008: Hot off the press on wolves

The return of the first documented wolf pack to Washington has generated a lot of press...

Wednesday Jul 23, 2008: 100% wolf: Washington's first confirmed wolf pack

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed that two collared adult wolves in the Methow are wild wolves.

Monday Jul 21, 2008: Protections for Northern Rockies wolves restored

In a victory for the gray wolves of the Northern Rockies and northeastern Washington, a federal judge in Montana on Friday, July 18, reinstated federal Endangered Species Act protections for wolves.

Friday Jul 11, 2008: Cougars and you

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is briefing the Fish and Wildlife Commission on proposed amendments to cougar hunting regulations in Washington State and holding public hearings on cougar in Olympia and Spokane on Friday, July 18.

Tuesday Jul 08, 2008: Championing wolverines

This month Conservation Northwest and others filed an intent to sue the federal government for refusing to protect wolverines, an important and reclusive endangered forest carnivore. Wolverines are the ultimate survivors, able to live in mountains that routinely get 20 feet of snow. But can they survive the Bush administration?

Tuesday Jul 01, 2008: Wolves in the Methow?

It might be wolves captured on camera near the Methow valley. The possible return of wolves to the Cascades is great news.

Friday Jun 06, 2008: Our Wonderful Volunteer Hike Leaders

Our Columbia Highlands summer hike series takes you into the heart of the wild and wondrous lands of the Columbia Highlands. And it all happens thanks to our generous and able volunteer hike leaders.

Monday Jun 02, 2008: Transmission Line Threatens Methow Shrub-Steppe

The movement to stop an ill-advised new transmission line planned by the local PUD for the Methow Valley continues as local community opponents vow to take their arguments against the divisive powerline all the way to the Washington Supreme Court.

Thursday May 15, 2008: A Public Process for Grizzly Bears

The long-stalled recovery plan for the highly endangered North Cascades grizzly bear is finally kick-started into motion.

Friday May 09, 2008: Relief for Murrelets

The USFWS reverses itself and decides to keep, not reduce, critical habitat for marbled murrelets.

Sunday May 04, 2008: Goat Mountain Protected

Goat Mountain near Mt. St. Helens protected from a proposed copper mine.

Friday Apr 04, 2008: Habitat Needs for Canada Lynx

Until April 28, 2008, the Fish and Wildlife Service seeks comments on lynx critical habitat, including in Washington's Kettle River Range (including the Wedge), and Selkirk Mountains (Little Pend Oreille and Salmo-Priest).

Tuesday Mar 18, 2008: Dire Straits for Wolverine?

US Fish and Wildlife officials declare that they will not use the Endangered Species Act to protect the rare wolverine.

Tuesday Mar 04, 2008: Wolves in Washington

Wolves have been delisted from ESA protection; wolf sightings are on the rise in northeastern Washington; state wolf conservation plan in the works.

Thursday Feb 28, 2008: A Homecoming for Fisher

In January 2008 the Pacific fisher returned home to its habitat in Washington State for the first time in over eighty years.

Monday Feb 11, 2008: Wildlife-Related Recreation Spending

Americans spent $120 billion on wildlife-related recreation in 2006; much of that was to simply watch wildlife.

Tuesday Jan 01, 2008: Winning for National Forests

2007 federal rulings reestablish two important tools for protecting old forests and wildlife habitat in the Northwest: the Northwest Forest Plan's "Aquatic Conservation Strategy" and "Survey and Manage."

Tuesday Dec 04, 2007: Mountain Caribou Victory

A landmark agreement promises to protect 5 million acres of Inland Temperate Rainforest in British Columbia for the highly endangered mountain caribou.

Monday Dec 03, 2007: Why We Need Grizzlies

Grizzly bears and people both need wilderness. We should view the bears as partners, not competitors for its use.

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