In mid-March, photographer Kelly Mockli had the incredible opportunity to snap a photo of an endangered Canada lynx—an icon of our wildlife conservation efforts. By keiko betcher, communications and outreach associate For nearly 30 years, we’ve worked to conserve and restore Canada lynx in Washington. One of Conservation Northwest’s greatest accomplishments was permanently protecting 25,000 … Continued
Efforts are underway to restore pronghorn to Washington’s sagelands, but fences and habitat fragmentation inhibit the recovery of this native species. By Rose Piccinini, Sagelands Contractor Over the last 15 years, I’ve made the drive from Eastern Washington to central Nevada many times with my family. One of the highlights has always been getting a … Continued
How you can aid wildlife conservation and get connected to nature Produced by students from the University of Washington’s School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, Department of Biology, and College of the Environment, March 2019. THANK YOU! You can help make an impact in the conservation of iconic Northwest species like the wolverine, Canada lynx, … Continued
Captivating wildlife photos are a strong start to the winter season for our partners at the Cascades Wolverine Project. Photos and text by david moskowitz, cascades wolverine project *Editor’s Note: David is a longtime Conservation Northwest colleague and contractor, including advising our Citizen Wildlife Monitoring Project. Conservation Northwest is proud to be a partner and … Continued
Supporters and partners helped us reach our fundraising goal for the Okanogan Wildlife Crossing Campaign, ensuring safer passage for mule deer across Highway 97. by mitch Friedman, executive director Today, we’re thrilled to say thank you and congratulations to everyone who has supported our Okanogan Wildlife Crossing Campaign. The collective generosity of more than 570 … Continued
By George Wooten and Dave Werntz, Forest Field Program Conservation Northwest tracks the impacts of large wildfires on habitat, particularly old growth. Recently, there have been valid concerns because the three largest fires of 2018 burned into important habitat for spotted owls, Canada lynx and other wildlife dependent on large, old trees and intact canopies. … Continued
A review of the book, The Uninhabitable Earth, by David Wallace-Wells BY MITCH FRIEDMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR As I reflect on 30 years of work at Conservation Northwest, I feel great pride and empowerment in the amount of success we’ve had in keeping the Northwest wild. We communicate often in that tone of pride, empowerment and … Continued
Please join us for our 30th Anniversary Auction & Dinner on April 17, 2019. by Sheena Wu, auction intern Two-hundred feet off the ground, atop a Douglas fir, sat a man looking out over an expansive old-growth forest. He took in the natural beauty surrounding him, and wondered if his children’s children would have the … Continued
A day in the field with a Citizen Wildlife Monitoring Project snow tracking team. by Keiko betcher, communications and outreach associate On most occasions, sitting in North Bend’s Safeway parking lot at 7:30 a.m. wouldn’t be a cause for excitement. But on a recent January morning, it was. I was going snow tracking. Of course, … Continued
We have two new staff members at Conservation Northwest, and we’re thrilled to introduce you to them. Welcome to the team, Matthew and Keiko! New faces at Conservation Northwest Matthew Coomer, Membership and Operations Associate Where are you from and how long have you lived in the northwest? I’m from a military family so we … Continued