Opinion Editorial in Wenatchee World from Conservation Northwest and National Wildlife Federation touts benefits of collaborative forest restoration, value of bipartisan wildfire legislation introduced in Washington, D.C.
On November 6, 2017 we joined a dozen other conservation and recreation organizations in a formal comment letter to voice support for a proposed 20-year administrative mineral withdrawal for the 340,079-acre Methow Headwaters region.
Today, the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz released a new 20-Year Forest Health Plan with a mission to: “Restore and manage forested landscapes at a pace and scale that reduces the risk of uncharacteristic wildfires and increases the health and resilience of forest and aquatic ecosystems in … Continued
We best honor those most affected, both victims and firefighters, when our response improves a situation that is far from simple.
USFS must reduce roads network while preserving key public and emergency access routes This week, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) released travel analysis reports that assess existing road systems and identify opportunities to achieve a more sustainable system of roads for each national forest in the Pacific Northwest. As part of a national travel management process, the Forest … Continued
WILD NW Action Alert #258: Comment on the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest’s Greenwater Access Travel Management Plan Located on the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (MBSNF) around Highway 410 between Enumclaw and Chinook Pass, the watersheds of the Greenwater River and Upper White River provide popular hiking, skiing and other recreation access as well as important … Continued
Proposed “salvage” sale undermines forest recovery and restoration The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proposing to log over 1,200 acres of state forest lands burned during the 2015 Okanogan Complex Fire. The West Fork Fire Salvage timber sale would clear forests with ground-based machinery on exposed, erosive soils. Research has shown this … Continued
WILD NW Action Alert #255: Attend the “Love the Methow” event in Winthrop on February 14 to learn about the threat of a large-scale copper mine near Mazama and how to take action to protect the Methow Valley. Below is a message from our allies at the Methow Headwaters Campaign, an effort recently launched by a … Continued
WILD NW Action Alert #251: Support sensible roads in the Chewuch watershed Above the Methow Valley town of Winthrop lies one of our region’s most popular and scenic wild areas: the Chewuch River watershed. But an expansive and unsustainable forest road network is putting this special place at risk. We need YOU to help ensure … Continued
WILD NW action alert #248: Tell the Army that sensitive ecosystems and cherished wilderness aren’t appropriate for helicopter training plan. The U.S. Army has proposed extensive helicopter training in the North Cascades to practice low-elevation flyovers and high altitude landings, including at sites in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, near cherished backcountry camping spots and within … Continued