Congress, President Should Build on Historic, Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act
Landmark Legislation Protects Public Lands and Expands Recreation Opportunities for Decades to Come
Landmark Legislation Protects Public Lands and Expands Recreation Opportunities for Decades to Come
All but one of WA’s Members of Congress voted for this bipartisan conservation bill: Rep. Dan Newhouse.
With a vote possible tomorrow, July 22, we need your help with a last minute push to ensure that all of Washington’s Members of Congress support this monumental bill.
The “Forest Service Legacy Roads and Trails Remediation Program” which, thanks to representatives Schrier and Kilmer, just passed the House, would provide funds to address the decrepit transportation system.
Washington’s Democratic U.S. Representatives were included in the 79 Members of Congress who signed a letter in support of funding for conservation projects.
All of Washington’s Democratic U.S. Reps support funding for wildlife crossings, public lands restoration and outdoor recreation jobs in the next stimulus package.
We recently joined with hunting, fishing and conservation groups on letters to U.S. Representatives in support of funding for wildlife crossings.
WILD NW Action Alert #302: Ask Washington’s Democratic U.S. Representatives to include $100 billion in conservation funding in the next stimulus.
While a bill protecting the Skagit Headwaters did not pass, we’re still committed to protecting downstream ecosystems and communities from Canadian mines.
A two-phased approach to a total of $17.54 million for wildlife crossings and fencing will prevent more than 244 vehicle-deer collisions per year in the Okanogan Valley.