Opinion Editorial in Wenatchee World from Conservation Northwest and National Wildlife Federation touts benefits of collaborative forest restoration, value of bipartisan wildfire legislation introduced in Washington, D.C.
On November 6, 2017 we joined a dozen other conservation and recreation organizations in a formal comment letter to voice support for a proposed 20-year administrative mineral withdrawal for the 340,079-acre Methow Headwaters region.
WILD NW #274: Tell the USFS to implement 20-year mineral withdrawal to protect the Methow Valley from industrial mining The Methow Valley in north-central Washington is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most treasured areas, offering an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities, important habitat for endangered wildlife, family farms and agriculture, and a resilient community driven … Continued
WILD NW #273: Contact your Representative and urge them to vote NO on the deceptively named Resilient Forests Act of 2017 (H.R. 2936)
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
We best honor those most affected, both victims and firefighters, when our response improves a situation that is far from simple.
WILD NW Action Alert #258: Comment on the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest’s Greenwater Access Travel Management Plan Located on the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (MBSNF) around Highway 410 between Enumclaw and Chinook Pass, the watersheds of the Greenwater River and Upper White River provide popular hiking, skiing and other recreation access as well as important … Continued
Proposed “salvage” sale undermines forest recovery and restoration The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proposing to log over 1,200 acres of state forest lands burned during the 2015 Okanogan Complex Fire. The West Fork Fire Salvage timber sale would clear forests with ground-based machinery on exposed, erosive soils. Research has shown this … Continued
WILD NW Action Alert #255: Attend the “Love the Methow” event in Winthrop on February 14 to learn about the threat of a large-scale copper mine near Mazama and how to take action to protect the Methow Valley. Below is a message from our allies at the Methow Headwaters Campaign, an effort recently launched by a … Continued
Washingtonians speak up in defense of “America’s Best Idea” Nearly one hundred people braved the rain to rally at the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle today to show their support for America’s parks, wildlife refuges and other public lands. Check out more photos on Facebook here! The Seattle ‘Public Lands For All’ event … Continued