Seeing the forest for the trees, Commissioner Upthegrove delivers on campaign promises to promote ecological health in state forest management. On August 26, Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove announced an executive order conserving 77,000 acres of older and mature state forestlands in western Washington, often called legacy forests. The order follows a six-month review … Continued
Join Conservation Northwest and the Environmental Priorities Coalition for Environmental Lobby Day on Feb. 6 in Olympia! Conservation Northwest is proud to be a member of the Environmental Priorities Coalition,a powerful alliance of 27 statewide organizations advocating for stronger environmentallaws and policies that protect and restore Washington’s climate and ecosystems. We workacross state and local … Continued
Conservation groups respond to the ruling THURSTON COUNTY, WA-Thurston County Superior Court Judge Anne Egeler affirmed that the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has the authority to lease lands for carbon sequestration. Doing so is consistent with the Department’s fiduciary obligations to trust beneficiaries. Conservationist groups welcomed Friday’s ruling. and their responses to … Continued
Conservationists ask Court to interpret the plain terms of the State Constitution providing that “all the public lands granted to the state are held in trust for all the people”.
We believe there is a more equitable and sustainable way to generate critical revenue for rural communities while harnessing Washington’s state forests to store more carbon while supporting public and wildlife values.
Historic case asks the State Supreme Court to interpret the plain terms of the Washington State Constitution providing that state forests are held in trust “for all the people.”
Historic case asks the Court to interpret the plain terms of the Washington State Constitution providing that state forests are held in trust “for all the people.”
Contact your lawmakers and ask for their continued support for funding the Trust Land Transfer Program.
WILD NW Action Alert #312: Ask your legislators to continue to fund and empower the Trust Land Transfer Program.
Through the Trust Land Transfer Program, we can protect places that Washingtonians love while providing revenues to the schools trusts. This win-win is worth fighting for today and reinventing as needed tomorrow.