Permanently reauthorizing and fully funding LWCF is an important down-payment on stewarding Washington’s outdoor economy and wildlife heritage for generations to come.
The National Wildlife Federation and a broad coalition of more than 50 of its affiliates and partners urged Congress to swiftly reauthorize and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
After a nearly 20-year effort, Blanchard Mountain is finally protected. Now, it’s time to celebrate!
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.
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, 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.
Teanaway Community Forest managers seeking input on recreation usage on this ecologically complex and important landscape
“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.
Conservation Northwest’s official comments in support of preserving and protecting Washington’s Hanford Reach National Monument
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.