DNR, Conservation and Recreation Groups Celebrate the Protection of Blanchard Mountain
“The Blanchard Forest Strategy is community-based land management in action, and a true win-win.”
News Category: News Releases
Statement on lethal removal of Old Profanity Territory wolves
“We think that getting courts involved does not get to coexistence during this difficult time and prefer continued dialogue with all affected parties to find an acceptable path forward.”
Statement on wolf depredations in Profanity Peak area
We strongly believe this situation, the third episode of conflict in this area, does not meet the intent and letter of Washington’s Wolf-Livestock Interaction Protocol.
Statement on legal action involving the Togo Wolf Pack
Lawsuits and polarization haven’t worked out well for wolves elsewhere, so we see little upside in spreading those tactics to Washington, where wolf recovery is going relatively well overall” said Mitch Friedman, Conservation Northwest Executive Director. “Instead of polarization, our focus is on collaboration and long-term coexistence.
Statement on budget rider defunding North Cascades grizzly bear restoration
NWF and its local affiliates urge congressional leaders to remove riders that would obstruct the public process to restore North Cascades grizzly bears.
Statement on proposal to delist Canada lynx
It’s clear that lynx are facing extinction threats and warrant federal wildlife protections.
Cascade Crossroads film documents story behind I-90 wildlife crossings
Released today, Cascade Crossroads is a 30-minute documentary film chronicling the story unfolding over and under Interstate 90 just east of Snoqualmie Pass in Washington’s Cascade Mountains. Here at the intersection of a major east-west transportation corridor and a crucial north-south wildlife migration corridor, a monumental project combining conservation, collaboration, and innovation led to the … Continued
Statement on two suspected wolf poaching cases in northeast Washington
To support bringing these poachers to justice, Conservation Northwest is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to a conviction in the case.
Marbled Murrelet Coalition Statement on preferred alternative for Murrelet Long Term Conservation Strategy
The BNR alternative does not preserve enough older forest habitat for the rapidly and steadily declining murrelet population. The BNR alternative fails to incorporate the best available science for recovery of marbled murrelets that nest in older forests across western Washington.
Statement on Washington DNR’s 20-Year Forest Health Plan
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