Bidding is now live for our Online Silent Auction through April 3!

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 to view over 60 packages featuring exciting Northwest adventures, unique wildlife experiences, fine Seattle dining, outdoor gear and apparel, wine, coffee, artwork, and much more!

Awesome packages you can bid on include:  

• A signed Russel Wilson photo and jersey signed by Hall of Famer Steve Largent 
• Up to a week’s stay at a beautiful beachside residence on tranquil Sinclair Island 
• Guided mountain goat hike in the North Cascades with mountain goat expert Dr. David Wallin 
• Personal wine tasting for 12 at Structure Winery in Seattle’s SODO district 
• Fishing and boating on Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands and the Columbia River 
• Jackets, vests, hats, backpacks and more from Patagonia, Filson, Outdoor Research and other outfitters   

We recognize that with COVID-19 there could be an impact on when certain packages like dining experiences may become available. Know that we have found package donors to be very accommodating of the current situation, and that we will do everything in our power to ensure that you can redeem your package once life has returned to normal. 

t’s a big deal for us having to cancel our annual Auction & Dinner due to COVID-19. The event is our single biggest source of revenue for the year and our largest gathering of friends and supporters. In its place, our Online Silent Auction offers a wonderful opportunity to sustain the important programs you know and love like Range Riding for coexistence with wolves, the Sagelands Heritage Program, Coast to Cascades grizzly bear conservation, and the Citizen Wildlife Monitoring Project. It also funds our newest initiatives like our Healthy Watersheds Campaign to protect Washington watersheds from B.C. mining waste and the Cascades to Olympics wildlife corridor program.

Your support ensures that we can continue to make progress in Washington and southern British Columbia for healthy watersheds, protected public lands, and restored forests and sagelands for all the wonderful wild creatures who inhabit these fragile landscapes, as well as local communities. 

How to bid

Just click on the “Start Bidding” link in the upper righthand corner of the screen to create an account and you will be able to place bids on packages when the auction opens midnight March 27th. 

You also will have the opportunity to make online donations by clicking on the “Donate Now” button that will be backed by a $75,000 matching pool contributed by generous supporters. 

If you’re having any trouble navigating the auction webpage, click on the “Learn to bid” icon on the lower left side that provides detailed directions on how to get started. 

If you have questions, please contact auction@conservationnw.org or call 206.675.9747 ext 129. 

In times of crisis it’s important for us to come together in support of the causes and communities we care about most. And while rightly in this moment we are focused on the health of family, friends and the community at large, we know we also must continue to look big picture to protect the gains we’ve fought so hard to make and continue to protect the vulnerable ecosystems that sustain us all.  

Thank you for standing with us during difficult times and we hope that you will take part in this wonderful opportunity to support our incredible wildlife and wildlands. 

With gratitude, 

 

 

 

Matthew Brouwer