Requesting volunteers for planting native species in the Greenwater Watershed
Join us March 23 and 29-31 for one of the most coveted volunteer opportunities; native-planting days near Enumclaw, Washington!
Author: Conservation Northwest
How sharing habitat with grizzlies looks from north of the border
By Joe Scott, International Programs Director On a hot day last July, I sat on the Van Loon’s back deck overlooking meadows, cropland, forests and upper Lillooet River all backdropped by the steep rise of the BC Coast Ranges. The Van Loons are a fourth-generation farming family – Andrea, Marty and their daughter Erica were … Continued
Conservation Northwest Earns a Four-Star Rating From Charity Navigator
Conservation Northwest is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency have earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator.
Middle schoolers contribute to connectivity science used in the I-5 wildlife crossing feasibility study in Southwest Washington
A unique and inspiring collaboration between the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Road Ecology Center at the University of California Davis, and Toutle River Middle School is beginning the edification and education that will cultivate young conservationists and a more connected landscape.
Govenor Inslee: Please Don’t Make Wolves’ Lives Harder
By Paula Swedeen, Ph. D., Conservation Northwest Senior Policy Director Washington has the best system in the western states for keeping wolves from getting killed for eating livestock. Yet several wolf advocate groups want to impose rules that could very likely result in more dead wolves. The Center for Biological Diversity, Washington Wildlife First, Western Watersheds … Continued
Wildlife persists against impossible odds, but for how long?
I-5 wildlife crossings and habitat fragmentation in Washington State. Connectivity matters more than ever.
Wildlife Monitoring Apprenticeship Opportunity – Supporting Diverse Learners in the Conservation Field
The Community Wildlife Monitoring Program is seeking a handful of diverse and enthusiastic individuals with an interest in fieldwork to join our ranks as apprentices.
Introducing Chris Mason, Our Newest Conservation Northwest Board Member
Conservation Northwest is pleased to welcome our newest Board Member, Chris Mason
Notes from the Field: Wildlife Ambassador Project in the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Valley
Conservation Northwest recently completed its pilot outreach project based near North Bend, WA. Dubbed as the Wildlife Ambassador Project, this effort connects people to the information they need to recreate with respect to wildlife across public lands. Conservation Northwest’s Seasonal Wildlife-Recreation Specialist was out in the field with volunteers each weekend from July 1 to September 3 to conduct outreach at the Middle Fork trailhead and campground. Below are her reflections on her summer working for Conservation Northwest.
Centered and led by BIPOC Communities, Refuge Outdoor Festival is one of our Favorite Events of the Year
Golden Brick Events invited us to host a handful of workshops focused on backpacking skills and wildlife camera monitoring during their sixth annual Refuge Outdoor Festival.