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
On June 20, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for its nationwide forest plan amendment to conserve old-growth trees in national forests. This significant step, in line with President Biden’s Executive Order 14072, initiates a 90-day comment period that will conclude on Sept. 20, 2024. President Biden’s executive order directs federal … Continued
Jen Syrowitz, Sr. Manager Conservation Programs American wilderness sits there with its soul hollowed out, emptied of the peoples who help animate the land. – Priscilla Solis Ybarra The colonial effects of Indigenous genocide are being felt around the world, made most evident in the degradation of our lands and waters. When we broke their … Continued
Listing the squirrel as endangered will bring this species’ plight into sharp focus while helping rally public support for its conservation. Let WDFW know your support this amendment.
Contact the Forest Service to ensure restoration project gets robust environmental and public review!
Grand Mound, WA – Our Senior Science and Conservation Director, Dave Werntz, was recognized for his outstanding collaborative work with wildlife partners at last month’s annual Washington Chapter Wildlife Society conference. He was named this year’s winner of the Partnership Award, which recognizes an outstanding accomplishment by a person or organization for working with and … Continued
Submit comments by August 30 that call for mature and old-growth forest protection On Earth Day, President Biden issued an executive order directing federal land managers to identify ways to conserve mature and old-growth forests across America. This is a momentous opportunity! A chance for meaningful change! Older forests face an array of threats, from … Continued
Tell your members of Congress to fund national forest infrastructure to benefit wildlife habitat, recreation opportunities, and local communities. Since 2018, the federal government has neglected to invest in national forest road systems, creating problems for our waterways and fish populations, especially when extreme weather events are driven by climate change. Rainwater routinely washes … Continued
Conservation Northwest objects to the North Fork Nooksack Vegetation Management Project draft decision
Conservation Northwest offers an analysis of fire suppression techniques and presents a case for fuelbreak alternatives: thinning and prescribed burning