Cutting the federal government has always meant cutting our communities By Matt Danielson, Okanogan Forest Sr. Coordinator I used to work for the Forest Service in Okanogan County. It was 2014, and the economy was just starting to show positive signs of recovery from the Great Recession. I was concerned about my ability to get … Continued
Almost three hundred miles from home and too distracted for meaningful rest, the election results hit me like a storm. America is entering a new reality. America is entering a new reality.
By Mitch Friedman, Conservation Northwest Executive Director America is in a mood, and change is coming. I awoke to this new reality last Wednesday while on retreat in Spokane with the entire Conservation Northwest staff. It was hard not being at home on election night, but sharing the experience and feelings with my team … Continued
Conservation Northwest is pleased to welcome our newest Board Member, Chris Mason
This past year has brought many new faces to our organization–here are more that have joined our ranks!
Get to know some of the new faces at our organization!
2021 Fire Dispatch #2: At the spearpoint of climate change *Editor’s Note: During the big wildfires that burned across eastern Washington in 2015, we published a series of”dispatches” from our staff living and working in communities affected by fire. As 2021’s fire season as gotten off to a historically challenging start, we’ve again encouraged our … Continued
Conservation Northwest is now part of Freewill, a free online tool to write your legal will and plan legacy gifts. By Meghan Madden, Director of Development & Operations Summer is here! From the wolves to the fishers to the towering forests, the beautiful spaces of the Pacific Northwest are adapting to the warmer months — and thanks to … Continued
Get to know our new staffers, Jen Syrowitz, Meghan Madden, Jordan Ryckman, and Sara Bellevue! New faces at Conservation Northwest Jen Syrowitz, Conservation Program Manager Where are you from and how long have you lived in the northwest? I was born and raised in the great white north, spending my formative years on the Manitoba … Continued
Just as an old-growth tree serves as the ecological backbone of a resilient forest, a strong emotional foundation can help people get through hard times. By Tiana Luke, Colville Forest Lead Much of my work as part of the Forest Field Team centers on ecological resilience. Whether that is increasing ecological resilience—so wildfires burn within … Continued