Take action to protect our national forests
WILD NW #295: Through August 26th, we need you to fight back on Trump’s proposed rule that eliminates public review and allows more clearcuts, roads and pipelines on our national forests.
News Category: National Forests
VIDEO: Woodcutters: check snag trees for cavities
“Dead” trees are actually full of life! Standing dead trees, called snags, provide birds and mammals with shelter to raise young and raptors with unobstructed vantage points. Large downed trees also provide important habitat for wildlife. Hundreds of species of birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and fish benefit from snags for food, nesting or shelter! Produced … Continued
Speak up for resilient forests, communities and wildlife near Lake Wenatchee
Through 3/27, comment on the health of communities, wildlife and forest lands in the Upper Wenatchee Pilot Project.
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.
Comments on Snoquera forest project in Central Cascades
Comments to USFS regarding wildlife and habitat in the Snoquera area of the Central Cascades near Greenwater.
Northeast Washington Forestry Coalition statement on Revised Colville Forest Plan
Plan for northeast Washington national forest lacks sufficient recommended wilderness for important roadless areas.
House Farm Bill poses threat to public forests
The House bill eliminates public review for logging, removes wildlife protections, and opens roadless areas to road-building and clearcuts.
Thank you, Senator Cantwell for securing wildfire funding fix
Thank you, Senator Maria Cantwell and Washington’s congressional delegation for your leadership in securing funding for wildfire response and forest restoration! This is a major step forward for our forests, wildlife and communities.
Pushing back against H.R. 1349, the “Wheels Over Wilderness” bill
This past summer we joined our partners at the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and 23 other NWF State Affiliate Organizations from across the country in voicing our strong objections to H.R. 1349. Our joint letter is copied below.
Bad bill threatens healthy forests, public input
WILD NW #273: Contact your Representative and urge them to vote NO on the deceptively named Resilient Forests Act of 2017 (H.R. 2936)