By Joe Scott, International Conservation Director Grizzly bear recovery is nothing if not process. For the Cascades that process already spans two and a half decades. It goes back to 1975 if you count other areas where the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has been working to restore grizzlies to a small portion of … Continued
National Wildlife Day is on Sunday, September 4, 2016! By Alaina Kowitz, Conservation and Outreach Associate We’re working hard to conserve and recover wildlife in Washington and southern British Columbia, from reintroducing fishers to supporting the restoration of the North Cascades Grizzly Bear, to protecting habitat for rare mountain caribou. Learn more about our work … Continued
We’re working towards long-term wolf recovery and coexistence. While the loss of some wolves to conflict can be heart-wrenching, unfortunately it’s sometimes an unavoidable component of predators, people and livestock sharing space. By Mitch Friedman, Executive Director Profanity gets the best and worst of me. Profanity Peak is the namesake for the rugged and … Continued
By Aleah Jaeger, Citizen Science Monitoring Project Coordinator Conservation Northwest began monitoring for grizzly bears in the North Cascades decades ago, placing film cameras out in grizzly habitat and hooking them up to sensors. This effort was less standardized than our current Citizen Wildlife Monitoring Project, but the ultimate goal was the same: to document grizzlies … Continued
By Alaina Kowitz, Communications and Outreach Associate Recreating in bear country should rarely create conflicts between humans and bruins when proper precautions are taken. By knowing how to avoid conflicts and diffuse encounters with bears, you not only keep yourself safe but also teach bears to be wary of people. “The most important tools for … Continued
We’re pleased to announce that the Mountaineers Foundation has granted Conservation Northwest funding for an upcoming educational film, as well as other education outreach surrounding grizzly bear recovery. The film, in production through the National Parks Conservation Association with help from Conservation Northwest and other organizations, will feature BBC and PBS host and grizzly bear expert Chris Morgan … Continued
By Chase Gunnell, Communications Director One of the most common questions we get about grizzly bears is whether the North Cascades has the right habitat and food for them. Conservation Northwest reached out to Bill Gaines, Ph.D., bear ecologist and director of the Washington Conservation Science Institute, for his take on why the North Cascades is, as … Continued
Welcome to new board member Bert Loosmore! By Paul Bannick, Major Gifts Director Our new board member Bert Loosmore brings an impressive resume, skillset and admirable passion to Conservation Northwest (CNW). Bert is a native of Bellevue who’s entrepreneurial and board experience as well as his Ph.D. in Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management from … Continued
By Aleah Jaeger, Citizen Wildlife Monitoring Project Coordinator Here at Conservation Northwest, we’re proud of our Citizen Wildlife Monitoring Project (CWMP). With more than 100 volunteers and 50 remote camera sites deployed each year in Washington and British Columbia, our Project is one of the largest citizen-science wildlife monitoring efforts of it’s kind in North America. … Continued
The bi-partisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2016 (HR 5650) would provide a dedicated funding source for rare and at-risk wildlife By Mitch Friedman, Executive Director and Paula Swedeen, Carnivore Policy Lead On July 7, Congressman Don Young (R-AK) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced a historic bill to change the way America funds the … Continued