Conservation news highlights from 2015

By Chase Gunnell, Deputy Communications Director With your support, we saw great progress in 2015 for a wilder Northwest; the start of construction on the first I-90 wildlife overcrossing near Snoqualmie Pass, the reintroduction of fishers in the Cascades, strong support for grizzly bears in the North Cascades and British Columbia’s Coast Range, expanding wolf and wolverine populations in Washington, progress for the Working for Wildlife Initiative in … Continued

By Mitch Friedman, Executive Director Ancient trees frame soaring glacier-capped peaks. Trout and salmon swim in clean waters, and native predators like lynx, wolves and bears roam the Northwest landscape. These are the lands and wildlife that you connect, protect and restore when you support Conservation Northwest. Please consider making a year-end gift today. As fresh snow falls softly in the … Continued

By Jeff Baierlein, Development and Communications Director The U.S. Congress and the Obama administration have permanently authorized tax deductions for charitable gifts from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). Individuals who wish to donate to a nonprofit while reaping a tax benefit may do so, now that the previous temporary tax exemption, which had expired earlier this year, … Continued

By Jeff Baierlein, Development & Communications Director It’s the Winter Solstice today. And light is returning to our landscape. The growing sunlight illuminates the special beauty of the Pacific Northwest. It shines a light on the natural treasures we value. And it’s a time to reflect on the year behind, and the year ahead. Conservation … Continued

By Jen Watkins, Conservation Associate 2016 marked the fifth year of our efforts to restore wildlife habitat near Gold Creek Pond on Snoqualmie Pass. Because of its location along a key wildlife corridor and proximity to wildlife crossings, this area is important for animals from elk to otters. With help from volunteers, partner agencies, supportive … Continued

By Alaina Kowitz, Communications and Outreach Associate It’s always exciting to pick up photos of endangered and threatened animals on our wildlife monitoring cameras. It’s even more important when it’s an animal whose recovery we’re closely involved with. Such was the case when one of our volunteers from our Citizen Wildlife Monitoring Project sent in photos of … Continued

A message from our Executive Director after the 2016 election We must resist and fight Donald Trump. But those who elevated Trump to power warrant a different, much more considered reaction. Conservation Northwest is well positioned and skilled for that work. Since the time of Teddy Roosevelt nature conservation has been a third rail that … Continued

By Alaina Kowitz, Communications and Outreach Associate As climate change continues to reshape our natural landscapes and weather patterns, how do we go about creating a blueprint for a climate resilient landscape?  This is an unprecedented question that all natural resource advocates and managers are facing as climate change begins to alter our ecosystems. Thanks … Continued

By Alaina Kowitz, Communications and Outreach Associate The life of a wildlife monitoring camera is a difficult one. It’s fraught with uncertainty and danger, bad weather and thieves, user error and malfunctions. It’s not an easy life to be carted out into the woods, tied to a tree, and left for months on end. Anything … Continued

By Jeff Baierlein, Development and Communications Director The Pacific Northwest is a place of majestic natural beauty. Pristine wildlands. Free-roaming wildlife. And it’s because of you…and people like you. You know that Conservation Northwest fights to protect large natural areas from harm. We help restore wildlife like fishers and grizzly bears to their natural habitats. … Continued