Join us in standing up for a free-flowing river! Flooding in the Chehalis Basin is a real and growing challenge, made worse by climate change. But a proposed mega-dam in the headwaters of the Chehalis River raises serious concerns about cost, safety, and irreversible environmental harm—while offering only limited flood-reduction benefits. The Washington Department of … Continued
Stop Trump’s Assault on our nation’s most successful and effective conservation laws. Your voice is needed to speak up for endangered wildlife! The Endangered Species Act is one of the world’s most important environmental laws, representing core American values of stewardship, conservation and science-based reasoning. The ESA serves as a safety net for protecting the … Continued
Protect wild roadless lands; send your comments today! Last week, the Trump administration announced it will rescind the Roadless Areas Conservation Rule, initiating a brief comment period. The Roadless Rule prohibits road construction and limits tree cutting across 45 million acres of national forest. There are more than two million acres of inventoried roadless areas … Continued
Speak up today for transportation networks to prioritize wildlife connectivity and public safety The U.S. Department of Transportation is inviting public comments—deadline extended through September 8—on the next version of the Federal Surface Transportation Program. This plan will shape how critical infrastructure needs are identified and funded for years to come. One of the most … Continued
Speak up today on Northwest Forest Plan updates to prepare for a changing climate After 30 years, the Northwest Forest Plan (NFP) is being updated! Spanning 24 million acres across Washington, Oregon, and California, the NFP is the world’s first ecosystem management plan, setting out to protect and restore fish and wildlife habitat and … Continued
Our wildlife needs habitat connectivity- now more than ever. A key vote in Olympia is happening soon, and we need your help to move the bill forward. The new Washington Habitat Connectivity Action Plan will be published in June, and we are working to ensure our agency partners have the resources needed to implement it … Continued
The North Cascades have long been a sanctuary for Washington’s incredible wildlife, including the iconic grizzly bear. Once a vital part of this ecosystem, grizzlies have been missing for far too long. Now, we have a chance to change that! Right now, an outdated state law from the 1990s prevents the Washington Department of Fish … Continued
Our legislators are meeting in Olympia right now, and they have a tough job. They must reduce a deficit of about $12 billion over the next four years. This means most programs will have to see cuts, and our natural resource agencies typically get hit the hardest. In the 2008 recession, cuts to WDFW were … Continued
A historic federal policy proposal is a great step forward in protecting old-growth forests, but it must be improved! The proposal, put forth by the U.S. Forest Service, aligns perfectly with President Biden’s Executive Order 14072, which prioritizes climate-informed strategies to enhance forest carbon, increase wildfire resilience, and mitigate climate impacts on federal lands. What’s … Continued
For many years, Conservation Northwest has been a strong advocate and supporter of large-scale investments in the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass area for wildlife habitat connectivity and restoration. The Gold Creek Valley is home to the 900-foot and 1000-foot wildlife underpasses, which have improved wildlife connectivity across I-90 at this high-elevation linkage in the central Cascades. … Continued