The forest and trails around Oyster Dome and Blanchard Mountain are finally protected. Thank you to everyone who joined with us to make this possible! Last week, we received an announcement Conservation Northwest has been working towards for nearly 20 years: 1,600 acres of forest around Blanchard Mountain were protected, forever. The state Board of … Continued
By Jessica Kelley, Okanogan Wildlife Organizer I’m writing with urgent news regarding grizzly bear restoration in the North Cascades. After more than a year of inactivity, the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are now revisiting the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for grizzly bear restoration, and have reopened the public … Continued
Become a member or renew this month for as little as $35 and receive a Conservation Northwest tote bag. By Matthew Coomer, Membership and Operations Associate For more than 30 years, our members have been critical to protecting wildlands and wildlife from the Washington Coast to the British Columbia Rockies. Now, we’re thrilled to give … Continued
On Saturday, September 14th, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. we’ll be hanging out with our friends at Patagonia Ballard store (5443 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA) for September’s Ballard Art Walk. Come and meet local artist Grayce Crabtree, enjoy live music from Christopher Brown, and snack on food and drinks. All proceeds from the night … Continued
How 30 people and 30 tons of rock can improve critical habitat for wildlife in north-central Washington. By keiko betcher, communications and outreach associate Recently, our Sagelands Program Lead Jay Kehne helped lead a three-day wetlands restoration workshop in north-central Washington’s shrub-steppe. The event brought together multiple state, federal, tribal and local partners for a … Continued
One rancher within the Smackout Pack’s territory in northeast Washington wants you to know that our efforts for wolf coexistence are making a difference. By Jay Shepherd, wolf program lead Recently, I got a call from a rancher and long-time partner we’ve worked with for decades to support wolf coexistence. They wanted to express their … Continued
From field tours to habitat restoration events, we’re on-the-ground collaborating with several groups to restore watershed and forest health in the Central Cascades. By Laurel Baum, Central Cascades Conservation Associate If you drive about two hours southeast of Seattle, you can enjoy vibrant, old-growth forests, strong, rushing rivers, and if you’re lucky, view wildlife like … Continued
We contributed to a new study in the Journal of Wildlife Management assessing the habitat preferences of fishers recently reintroduced to Washington’s Cascade Mountains. BY DAVE WERNTZ, SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION DIRECTOR As the lead for Conservation Northwest’s collaborative program reintroducing fishers to Washington, I was proud to contribute to a new study and scientific paper … Continued
These on-the-ground efforts provide the pathway to coexistence, and a future with healthy wolf populations and thriving local communities. BY JAY SHEPHERD, WOLF PROGRAM LEAD Range riders working with Conservation Northwest’s Range Rider Pilot Project, the Northeast Washington Wolf Cattle Collaborative (NEWWCC) and local ranches have been hard at work this summer striving to keep … Continued
After more than two decades of planning for grizzly recovery, it’s time to speak up for America’s most iconic symbol of the wild, once and for all. by Joe Scott, international programs director The more things change, the more they stay the same. It’s been 22 years since then U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Regional … Continued