Seattle Times Op-Ed: Lawmakers, stop underfunding Fish and Wildlife
Read our op-ed in today’s Seattle Times supporting full-funding for fish and wildlife, then please send a message to state lawmakers!
News Category: Legislation
Public lands package signed, Methow Headwaters protected
With a long history working the Methow Valley and several staffers and a field office in Twisp, Conservation NW has been a local leader in the fight to protect this special place since early 2014.
Thank you letter to Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers
WILD NW Action Alert #287: Thanks Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers for voting in support of public lands and wildlife in Eastern Washington.
Statement on HB 2122 to fund wildlife and state public lands
We support this concept of a small sales tax on high-end outdoor equipment while respecting that further discussion is needed and revisions are appropriate.
Response to House passage of public lands package
We are deeply grateful to Washington’s entire House delegation for voting yes on this important legislation, and especially to Senator Maria Cantwell for her steadfast leadership.
Perspectives on hound training bills HB 1516 and SB 5320
Viewpoints on bills that would allow authorized hound handlers to pursue cougars for training, and the collaborative process that led to this legislation.
Statement on HB 2097 addressing statewide wolf recovery
Setting a precedent of regional delisting could have unintended consequences for other species in the future.
Statement on passage of Natural Resources Management Act S.47
“This monumental vote affirms that bipartisan support continues for protection of our cherished public lands,”
Governor’s budget has mostly ups but one huge down for Washington’s wildlife
Governor Inslee’s proposal funds everything but our biodiverse wildlife and their habitat—items already the most underfunded and in great public demand.
New poll shows 73 percent of Washingtonians want Land and Water Conservation Fund reauthorized, funded
Permanently reauthorizing and fully funding LWCF is an important down-payment on stewarding Washington’s outdoor economy and wildlife heritage for generations to come.