The Great American Outdoors Act has passed the U.S. House
All but one of WA’s Members of Congress voted for this bipartisan conservation bill: Rep. Dan Newhouse.
News Category: Public Lands
Statement on executive order undermining environmental review
President Trump has issued an executive order allowing significant environmental harm to wildlife and habitat without the normal Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act requirements.
Joint comments on proposed NEPA changes
We submitted joint comments with 45 other conservation groups against a proposal to weaken the NEPA process.
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.
Millions urge permanent funding for America’s most successful conservation fund
This month, together with our partners the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and 50 other NWF state and territorial affiliates—representing more than 6 million members—we sent a letter to Members of Congress urging them to fully and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).
National Wildlife Federation Affiliates urge Congress to demand Interior revoke acting head of Bureau of Land Management
Pendley has been tapped to exercise the authority of the BLM Director without being nominated or confirmed by the Senate for the position.
Thank you letter to Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers
WILD NW Action Alert #287: Thanks Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers for voting in support of public lands and wildlife in Eastern Washington.
Response to House passage of public lands package
We are deeply grateful to Washington’s entire House delegation for voting yes on this important legislation, and especially to Senator Maria Cantwell for her steadfast leadership.
Statement on passage of Natural Resources Management Act S.47
“This monumental vote affirms that bipartisan support continues for protection of our cherished public lands,”
New poll shows 73 percent of Washingtonians want Land and Water Conservation Fund reauthorized, funded
Permanently reauthorizing and fully funding LWCF is an important down-payment on stewarding Washington’s outdoor economy and wildlife heritage for generations to come.