By Jen Watkins, Conservation Associate Prescribed burning is underway on national and state forest lands in Washington this fall, and we’re seeing more progress than usual after years of effort to get more restorative fire on the ground. Through a combination of legislative direction and local collaboration, burning is taking place on up to 8,300 … Continued
Conservation Northwest members help protect the threatened wildlife and beautiful wild places that make this place special. Join us today during our annual Member Drive for only $25. And you may win a jacket from Outdoor Research! By Jeff Baierlein, Development and Communications Director She had lustrous black hair, flecked with white. The adult wolf was a … Continued
Join us on Wednesday, October 26 for Paul’s presentation and book release party at Town Hall Seattle! Tickets available online. By Paul Bannick, Major Gifts Director Good habitat contains a collection of elements that allow an animal to find food, shelter in the form of nests or dens, mates, and successfully breed. I am … Continued
By Jeff Baierlein, Development and Communications Director Wolves have belonged in Washington for thousands of years, a part of the fabric of nature. Then a relentless killing campaign began. Wolves were trapped, shot and poisoned. By the 1930’s, they were wiped out. But not forever. Wolves ventured back into Washington from Canada in the 1990’s. … Continued
By Chase Gunnell, Deputy Communications Director With fewer than ten grizzly bears remaining in the North Cascades, the endangered grizzlies of north-central Washington and south-central British Columbia are the most at-risk bear population in North America today. But there’s still hope to save this wild icon. And we’re organizing a big event to spread the word. … Continued
By Jeff Baierlein, Development and Communications Director Sparkling glaciers atop rugged mountains. Majestic old-growth forests teeming with life. Streams full of salmon. This is what Conservation Northwest brings to you. For nearly 30 years we’ve won hard-fought protections for the wild places that make the Pacific Northwest so special. And it’s all possible due to the … Continued
A huge thank you to the Gravity Payments team who volunteered with us over the weekend! We had a great group join us on Snoqualmie Pass to help pull invasive weeds and re-vegetate near Gold Creek. Through our I-90 Wildlife Corridor Campaign, we engage volunteers to create more inviting wildlife habitat in the Gold Creek area by Keechelus … Continued
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