During these challenging times, our dedicated community and hard-working staff continue to protect, connect and restore wildlands and wildlife. By Mitch Friedman, Executive Director From the living room of my house I send you my best wishes for your health and safety in this tumultuous time. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this crisis, … Continued
Carol Bogezi, a UW researcher and Conservation Northwest Board Member, published a study on the feasibility of predator-friendly beef to promote wolf recovery. By Keiko Betcher, Communications and Outreach Associate As wolves continue to recover in Washington state, we’re working to promote coexistence and societal acceptance between these carnivores and people. Our goal is to … Continued
Connecting the North Cascades and the Rocky Mountains through habitat corridors, wildlife crossings, forest restoration and wilderness protection. By Chase Gunnell, Communications Directors “As the climate changes, big landscape-level connections are essential. For nearly 20 years, we’ve been trying to bridge together the Cascades to the Rockies, to protect the habitat corridor,” – Mitch Friedman, … Continued
Years of stakeholder engagement on the Snoquera Project lays out a final plan for landscape-scale forest and watershed restoration in the Central Cascades. BY KATHLEEN S. GOBUSH, PH.D. and Laurel Baum, Central Cascades Watersheds Restoration Program In mid-March, after more than two and half years of planning, the U.S. Forest Service published its decision on … Continued
Our deepest THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our Livestream Auction and Online Silent Auction last week. Despite challenging circumstances, you blew us away with your support, raising more than $365,000 for local wildlife and wildlands, well exceeding our goal after our biggest event of the year was forced to move online. Didn’t get … Continued
Don’t miss this chance to bid on unique Northwest experiences, outdoor adventures and items you’ll find nowhere else! By Matthew Brouwer, Director of Development Our Online Silent Auction closes tonight at 6:00 p.m. Visit cnw2020.ggo.bid/bidding/package-browse to start bidding! Take a first, second or third look at more than 60 unique auction packages including some new additions: Our Sinclair Island Get-Away has been doubled. … Continued
By Paul Bannick, Major Gifts Director The world lost a singular human being last month when Peter Hardin Jackson passed away. He would have been 54 on Friday. Peter was a gifted writer who was passionate about advocating for human rights and the environment. He and the Henry M. Jackson Foundation supported Conservation Northwest and … Continued
Our Online Silent Auction is now live! Check out 60+ unique packages and begin bidding now: cnw2020.ggo.bid/bidding/package-browse By Matthew Brouwer, Development Director While we know everyone’s hearts and minds are upon the fast-evolving pandemic, we hope that you will take part in our Online Silent Auction benefiting Northwest wildlife and wildlands from March 27th through 6:00 p.m. on April 3rd. We Invite you to visit our online auction page … Continued
New detections and track observations are strong progress for wolverine research in the North Cascades. PHOTOS AND TEXT BY DAVID MOSKOWITZ, CASCADES WOLVERINE PROJECT *Editor’s Note: David is a longtime Conservation Northwest colleague and contractor, including advising our Community Wildlife Monitoring Project. Conservation Northwest is proud to be a partner and sponsor of the Cascades … Continued
Suggestions for preventing the transmission of coronavirus while spending time in nature The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting policies continue to change rapidly, even many months after this blog was first published in March 2020. Please check for local agency, county or state restrictions before heading outdoors. Let’s do our part to keep our communities healthy … Continued