Wolf 32M started the repopulation of wolves in the Central Cascades and lived 12 long years as a “patriarch” of wolves in Washington. BY MITCH FRIEDMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR This beautiful video by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is bittersweet for us at Conservation Northwest. It’s sad to lose 32M, but we can’t help … Continued
The recently-signed Great American Outdoors Act and a new report show the numerous benefits healthy public lands provide to Washingtonians By Keiko Betcher, Communications and Outreach Associate A recent report by the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) found our state’s outdoor recreation economy to be on par with its aerospace industry. That’s a big … Continued
Send us your best photos of Washington’s wildest critters and spaces to make this year’s Members Month truly special! By Jen Mannas, Membership and Operations Associate September is Members Month and it’s just around the corner! Throughout the month of August we are calling on all photo enthusiasts to send us some visual inspiration to make this … Continued
Want to do more for Northwest wildlife and wildlands? Here are six ways to engage your company and community, stay connected and make an impact. By Heather Hutchison, Special Events and Public Engagement Coordinator What do Seattle Glassblowing Studio, physical therapy clinic Experience Momentum, and tattoo artist Jacqui Alberts all have in common? These local … Continued
Rep. Dan Newhouse is misrepresenting the many rural constituents in his district who support grizzly bear recovery in the North Cascades. Editor’s Note: This article was originally published as an Op-Ed in the July 29, 2020 edition of the Wenatchee World. Joe Scott is our International Programs Director and Grizzly Bear Lead, working on grizzly … Continued
The San Poil project on the Colville National Forest falls short on its forest and aquatic restoration objectives and threatens to reduce wilderness quality lands. By Tiana Luke, Colville Forest Lead, Northeast Washington Forest Coalition Board Member The San Poil project on the Colville National Forest near Republic, Washington, aims to restore the forest and … Continued
The Trump Administration has put a halt to recovery for now, but we won’t give up until North Cascades grizzlies thrive again! By Matthew Brouwer, Development Director Last week we shared news that the Trump Administration’s Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt issued an order “terminating” the North Cascades Grizzly Bear Restoration Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), … Continued
“There has been no way for grizzly bears to get back into that area (North Cascades) on their own, even though there is a lot of really good habitat there.” – Garth Mowatt, Ph.D., Large Carnivore Lead, British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. BY JOE SCOTT, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS DIRECTOR AND GRIZZLY … Continued
New video offers tips on how to set up a remote camera site for the Citizen Wildlife Monitoring Project Our Citizen Wildlife Monitoring Project‘s summer remote camera season is underway, but the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that in-person trainings and group trips are a challenge. So with the help of Sophie Mazowita, one of our … Continued
Despite public support and scientific recommendation, Secretary of the Interior stops work on North Cascades grizzly restoration. Send your Members of Congress a message saying you support grizzly recovery in the North Cascades guided by science and community input. As you may have seen reported in The Seattle Times, Bloomberg, NW Public Radio and local … Continued