Action Alert

Help Bring Grizzlies Home – Support HB1825!

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  Right now, an outdated state law from the 1990s prevents the Washington Department of Fish … Continued

Let the State Legislature know that you do NOT want deep cuts to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s budget for restoring biodiversity

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

Urgent Support Needed on National Policy to Conserve Old-Growth Forests!

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

Take Action Now to Support the Gold Creek Valley Restoration Project

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

Support renewable energy on public lands while protecting Washington’s lands, waters, and wildlife!

We need your help to protect vulnerable habitat!    Please submit a comment by Thursday, April 18 to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in support of solar development on public lands while protecting the northwest’s sensitive landscapes and wildlife. The BLM is researching which public lands would be best available for utility-scale solar development to meet the … Continued

Act now to protect threatened Washington sagelands

Use your voice to ensure renewable energy projects don’t harm sensitive habitat and ecosystems!  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a virtual open-house meeting and is inviting public comments to update the 2012 Western Solar Plan to develop solar projects more effectively and efficiently.  Conservation Northwest promotes the transition to renewable energy through careful … Continued