Celebrate Blanchard Mountain on September 16
After a nearly 20-year effort, Blanchard Mountain is finally protected. Now, it’s time to celebrate!
News Category: Public Lands
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.
Bad bill threatens healthy forests, public input
WILD NW #273: Contact your Representative and urge them to vote NO on the deceptively named Resilient Forests Act of 2017 (H.R. 2936)
Wildlife Federations Call for Protection of National Monuments
Today, nine state wildlife federation organizations and the National Wildlife Federation together called on Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to drop the attack on national monuments and maintain vital protections for wildlife, habitat, and public access.
Take a recreation survey and help protect the Teanaway Community Forest!
Teanaway Community Forest managers seeking input on recreation usage on this ecologically complex and important landscape
Statement on Hanford Reach National Monument protections
“We appreciate that Secretary Zinke and the White House have chosen to listen to the many thousands of Washingtonians who want to see monument protections remain in place at Hanford Reach,” said Mitch Friedman, Executive Director of Conservation Northwest.
Comments in support of Hanford Reach and other national monuments
Conservation Northwest’s official comments in support of preserving and protecting Washington’s Hanford Reach National Monument
Congressman Reichert: Your voters support public lands!
WILD NW Action Alert #269: After a vote that would make public lands giveaway easier, tell U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert that his constituents support America’s public lands.
Show support for public lands on October 12 in Wenatchee
WILD NW Action Alert #265: Representatives need to hear loud and clear that Washingtonians support keeping America’s national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and other public lands in public hands!
Rallies show strong support for public lands
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