Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill directs vital funding to wildlife crossings, national forest roads
Bipartisan Infrastructure Package includes $350 million for new wildlife crossings and corridors pilot project.
News Category: Protecting Wildlands
Letter urges President Biden to keep promise and restore national monuments
50+ organizations with millions of members sent letter urging immediate action from President Biden
Letter to Governor Inslee’s office regarding solar farm siting in Douglas County
Conservation Northwest sends letter to Governor’s office asking to protect endangered species and local community interests in solar farm development proposals. The following is a letter to state government officials regarding recently proposed solar farm development sites in Douglas County, north-central Washington. As part of our Sagelands Heritage Program, we are working with various state … Continued
Conservation Northwest response to the passing of the Chehalis Basin Board’s $70 million budget
We support the budget recently passed by the Chehalis Basin Board, which ultimately allows for non-dam solutions in the Chehalis Basin to develop.
Our Seattle Times Op-Ed: A middle path to climate-smart forestry
We believe there is a more equitable and sustainable way to generate critical revenue for rural communities while harnessing Washington’s state forests to store more carbon while supporting public and wildlife values.
Fish and wildlife habitat on the Colville National Forest protected as Forest Service rescinds illegal off-road vehicle designations after lawsuit
Colville National Forest has rescinded 2020 motor vehicle use maps and reinstated previous motorized vehicle designations that do not allow ATVs on certain roads without proper public and environmental review.
Chehalis River Alliance letter of concern regarding Chehalis Basin Board budget
If you live in southwest WA, join a meeting on June 3 at 9 am to send a message to the Office of Chehalis Basin sharing concerns about their new budget, which fails to invest in sustainable strategies to restore fish, habitat and floodplains in the Chehalis Basin.
Letter thanking House of Representatives for passing the Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act
We recently signed onto a letter to Members of Congress in support of protecting nearly 1.5 million acres as Wilderness, including the Wild Olympics Wilderness & Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
Amid climate crisis, a proposal to save Washington’s state forests
Historic case asks the State Supreme Court to interpret the plain terms of the Washington State Constitution providing that state forests are held in trust “for all the people.”
Transboundary Mining Threats to Washington State: the Similkameen River
Washington must demand action from British Columbia on mining regulatory reform before it’s too late.