Conservation Northwest has completed its Cascades to Olympics Capital Campaign, securing the final property in a years-long effort to protect one of the last viable wildlife connections between the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges.
The bill was awaiting consideration on the House floor but unfortunately was passed within the limited time of the short session. Thank you all for your support of SB 5203, the wildlife safe passage bill, throughout this last session! Although it did not pass, it received substantial support, along with feedback outlining conditions that can … 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
We’ve published our 2024 Annual Report! Read it online here. During a recent lunch with a friend who is prominent in Washington politics, he commented that “Conservation NW is the most effective group that nobody knows about.” I think you will see this annual report as confirmation of the breadth and depth of our impact, … 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
Conservation Northwest honored the smalqmix Lower Similkameen Indian Band (LSIB), based in Cawston, British Columbia, for our partnership that has spanned more than 25 years. Mitch Friedman, CNW’s executive director, handed a check for $350,000 (US) to kal?lupaqn, Chief Keith Crow of the LSIB. The funds are in support of the Band’s work to protect … Continued
Read Conservation Northwest’s highlights from 2023.
Join us for invasive plant removal volunteer day to support wildlife passage under Highway 12 in SW Washington After a long winter and a record flood in the Chehalis Basin, Conservation Northwest’s Cascades to Olympics Program (C2O) is ready to start the volunteer season with a bang! Come join our C2O Program Manager and a … Continued
Victory for wildlife in Snoqualmie Pass! Conservation Northwest joins our legal partners at Crag Law Center in celebrating last week’s victory protecting wildlife, fish habitat, and wetlands near Snoqualmie Pass. We filed a lawsuit this spring to try to protect the threatened wildlife corridor encompassing Mardee Lake, which has long been an area of focus … Continued
We officially published our Annual Report for 2022. Each year surpasses the last as we bolster our programs and impact on the ground with a keen focus on connecting, protecting, and restoring wildlife and wildlands in the Northwest.