Prescribed burns are postponed to protect vulnerable communities during COVID-19, but our collaborative work to restore ecological resilience continues. By Michael Liu, Okanogan Forest Lead Its springtime in the Methow—the wildflowers are blooming and the rivers are rising. If you have been able to get outside, you may have noticed the sky is a little … Continued
Conservation Northwest hosted a film screening of this documentary with Patagonia Seattle followed by a panel discussion during the summer of 2019. As an organization with a long history of promoting wolf coexistence, we strongly recommend this film. The biologists, wildlife watchers, hunters, ranchers and others (including many we work closely with!) featured in The … Continued
Manoj Sarathy was selected as the 2020 National Conservation Young Leader for his work using computer science to improve wildlife monitoring projects. By Keiko Betcher, Communications and Outreach Associate This year, the National Wildlife Federation’s National Conservation Young Leader Award will go to an important member of our Conservation Northwest community. We’re proud to congratulate … Continued
By Paul Bannick, major Gifts Director A revered conservationist, philanthropist and outdoorsman passed away on April 20th. Floyd Rogers, a big man with an even larger heart and a gentle nature, leaves an impressive legacy on the lands of the Northwest and in the memories of those who had the pleasure of knowing him. Floyd … Continued
We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the more than 190 community members who came together raising $18,462 for the wild. This act of generosity blew away our goal and surpassed the amount we raised last year. Thank you for standing up for healthy forests. Thank you for creating safer highways for wildlife and helping us connect the Cascades to the … Continued
When you GiveBIG, you keep the Northwest wild and promote healthy, prosperous communities. By Jen Mannas, Membership and Operations Associate Today kicks off Washington’s biggest online giving event of the year—GiveBIG. Healthy forests are the heart of the wild Northwest, providing vital habitat for some of Washington’s most iconic wildlife species like Canada lynx, marbled … Continued
Next week is GiveBIG! Join us to help keep the Northwest wild. By Jen Mannas, Membership and Operations Associate Washington’s biggest online giving event is next week. This year GiveBIG has been expanded to a two-day event on May 5th and 6th to raise much-needed funds for Washington nonprofits. As communities right now face unprecedented … Continued
As we celebrate Earth Week and the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, we’d also like to share our organizational values that guide us through our work to protect, connect and restore wildlands and wildlife from the Washington Coast to the British Columbia Rockies. Written collaboratively between our staff and board, these values have been at … Continued
To celebrate Earth Week, we’re going LIVE for 30 minute talks with our staff—tune in on Facebook at 5 pm on Wednesday 4/22 and again on Thursday 4/23! Visit our Facebook page to RSVP for both talks: facebook.com/ConservationNW. We’ll also answer questions submitted by viewers as comments during the live event. In celebration of Earth … Continued
Perspectives on factors that may be limiting statewide wolf recovery in Washington. BY JAY SHEPHERD, PH.D., WOLF PROGRAM LEAd, and the CNW wolf team There are wolves and wolf packs in the Cascade Mountains of Washington state—something I never thought would happen when I was helping my grandad on his ranch in Eastern Washington in … Continued