Comment on the Trout Lake Insect & Disease Restoration Project
WILD NW Action Alert #280: Take action to ensure a timber sale in important wildlife habitat is subject to robust environmental and public review.
News Category: Protecting Wildlands
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.
Take action for an elk migration route
Speak up for a balance between roads and habitat for migrating elk and other wildlife on the Quilomene Wildlife Area.
Statement endorsing Initiative 1631
Climate initiative supports our program objectives for wildlands and wildlife, Washington’s rural and urban communities, and a healthier future for our planet
Public hearing on Blanchard Mountain land exchange
WILD NW Action Alert #277: Attend a meeting in Mount Vernon on June 14 to support a Trust Land Transfer for Blanchard Mountain!
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.
Statement on reports that Congress has reached a wildfire funding deal
The deal appears to not include the feared riders related to Alaska or roadless areas, but we await further details. The agreed upon provisions would be amended to the Omnibus Appropriations Bill that Congress has a Friday night deadline to pass.
Public land transfer provisions removed from Senate Bill 6140
We’re relieved to announce that as of Wednesday, February 21, 2018, Washington Engrossed Senate Bill 6140 has been amended by the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. Concerning public land transfer provisions have been removed and a commitment to consider the value of ecosystem services and recreation benefits in a state forest land assessment have been added through Amendment 202, sponsored by Representative Mike Chapman.
Speak out against a bill that would transfer Washington’s public lands
At the behest of the timber industry, a bill is moving through the Washington State Legislature that could force more logging and even transfer publically-owned state lands to counties or private owners. This is no idle threat as the bill, Senate Bill 6140, has already passed the Senate.
Funding for Blanchard Mountain passed in Capital Budget
he state legislature finally passed a Capital Budget last night, including full funding to save the core of Blanchard State Forest from logging. The iconic trails, forests and habitat around Oyster Dome, Lilly Lake and Samish Overlook will now be preserved for future generations!