Take action to protect Washington watersheds from Canadian mines
WILD NW #300: Send a message to legislators and Gov. Inslee calling on them to pressure B.C. leaders to protect international watersheds from mining disasters.
News Category: Protecting Wildlands
Support for motorized hobby mining reform and Clean Water Act compliance
We signed a letter with dozens of conservation, environmental, recreation and business groups in support of regulating motorized suction dredge mining.
Comments on Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife 2020 land acquisitions
We submitted the following letter to the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife in support of their 2020 land acquisition priorities, which would benefit wildlife in two of our conservation programs.
Accomplishments in 2019
During our 30th anniversary year, through your support we made important progress protecting, connecting and restoring local wildlands and wildlife.
Joint comments on proposed Alaska Roadless Rule exemption
We joined nearly 100 U.S. conservation groups opposing the Forest Service’s proposal to lift Roadless Rule protections in the Tongass National Forest.
Community public meeting to support roadless forests – 11/23
Join us and our partners to speak up for roadless area protections on national forests at Seattle’s REI store on November 23!
Tell BC Premier: Deny mining permit in Skagit Headwaters
WILD NW Action Alert #293: It’s time for British Columbia to stop a mining proposal in the heart of the Skagit Headwaters.
Statement on Trump Administration proposal to increase categorical exclusions on national forests
Instead of fast-tracking risky logging projects, the U.S. Forest Service should double-down on investments in collaboration.
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
Take action for the Skagit Headwaters
WILD NW #291: Call on Washington’s elected leaders to pressure the British Columbia government to block industrial mining and logging proposals just over the border. Last week, we submitted comments to the province of British Columbia on behalf of our international conservation programs and approximately 4,000 members expressing strong opposition to a proposal to mine … Continued