From creating safe passage for wildlife to protecting transboundary watersheds from mining pollution, here are 20 reasons from 2020 to support a wild Northwest! By Matthew Brouwer, Development Director It’s Giving Tuesday! As December gloom sets in, need a little boost to brighten your day and get you inspired about innovative public lands protection, habitat restoration and wildlife recovery efforts? Here are 20 reasons … Continued
In a year of historic adversity, we forged ahead. Help us accomplish more for a wilder Northwest in 2021! By Mitch Friedman, Executive Director Wow. 2020 has been quite the wild year, hasn’t it? A global pandemic, historic wildfires, hurricanes and glacial melt–harbingers of rapid climate change, the largest protests for racial justice since the … Continued
We submitted the following testimony to the Board of Natural Resources, which voted on a final conservation plan that ignores the collaborative efforts of the Marbled Murrelet Solutions Table. In 2019, the Board of Natural Resources (BNR) voted to adopt a Long-Term Strategy for the marbled murrelet that amended the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) … Continued
“There has been no way for grizzly bears to get back into that area (North Cascades) on their own, even though there is a lot of really good habitat there.” – Garth Mowatt, Ph.D., Large Carnivore Lead, British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. BY JOE SCOTT, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS DIRECTOR AND GRIZZLY … Continued
Environmental activist and long-time Conservation Northwest supporter passed at age of 65 after a two-year battle with cancer. By Mitch Friedman, Executive Director Kay Treakle will be missed. She pass last week after a long bout with cancer. For over a decade, I would travel to Tacoma for lunch with Kay once a year. She … Continued
By Paul Bannick, major Gifts Director A revered conservationist, philanthropist and outdoorsman passed away on April 20th. Floyd Rogers, a big man with an even larger heart and a gentle nature, leaves an impressive legacy on the lands of the Northwest and in the memories of those who had the pleasure of knowing him. Floyd … Continued
As we celebrate Earth Week and the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, we’d also like to share our organizational values that guide us through our work to protect, connect and restore wildlands and wildlife from the Washington Coast to the British Columbia Rockies. Written collaboratively between our staff and board, these values have been at … Continued
To celebrate Earth Week, we’re going LIVE for 30 minute talks with our staff—tune in on Facebook at 5 pm on Wednesday 4/22 and again on Thursday 4/23! Visit our Facebook page to RSVP for both talks: facebook.com/ConservationNW. We’ll also answer questions submitted by viewers as comments during the live event. In celebration of Earth … Continued
During these challenging times, our dedicated community and hard-working staff continue to protect, connect and restore wildlands and wildlife. By Mitch Friedman, Executive Director From the living room of my house I send you my best wishes for your health and safety in this tumultuous time. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this crisis, … Continued
Our deepest THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our Livestream Auction and Online Silent Auction last week. Despite challenging circumstances, you blew us away with your support, raising more than $365,000 for local wildlife and wildlands, well exceeding our goal after our biggest event of the year was forced to move online. Didn’t get … Continued