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 Right now, an outdated state law from the 1990s prevents the Washington Department of Fish … Continued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
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
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
Speak up today for Northwest Forests! After 30 years, the Northwest Forest Plan (NFP) is being updated! Spanning 24 million acres of national forest in Washington, Oregon and California, the NFP is the world’s first ecosystem management plan. Its foundation is solid; it has proven successful in improving our river habitat, which prevents direct … Continued
Draft Environmental Impact Statement ‘Alternative C’ is the most comprehensive plan that ensures both active restoration and safe management in recovering the North Cascades grizzly bear.