Protecting Wildlands Across the Northwest
Protecting the integrity of wildlands is one of the most effective and enduring ways to sustain the ecological systems that wildlife and people depend on. As development, land use, and recreation strain natural systems, Conservation Northwest works to keep wild places intact, productive, and ecologically sound while restoring landscapes to their natural conditions.
Our Approach
How Wildlands Protecting Happens
Our approach centers on durable land protections, active stewardship of public forests, and responsible management that sustains natural processes over time.
We focus on measurable outcomes, including healthier forests, resilient watersheds, and landscapes strengthened to withstand mounting human pressures and climate change.
Key focus areas:
- We restore threatened species
- We advise wildlife conservation councils
- We ensure accountable implementation of laws that protect imperiled species
Our Work Protecting Wildlands
Our Protecting Wildlands work includes protecting species, supporting coexistence, and ensuring responsible management across the Northwest.
Forest Stewardship
A flagship program since our founding, we advance science-driven, collaborative solutions that restore resilient forests and watersheds at landscape scale while shaping the policies that guide their future.
Wildlife Recreation Co-Existence
As recreation grows across the Northwest, we promote responsible use that protects wildlife, honors Indigenous cultural resources and Treaty rights, and sustains high-quality outdoor experiences for future generations.
Community Wildlife Monitoring Program
Tracking Wildlife on the Ground
Effective restoration depends on knowing where wildlife lives and how populations change over time. Our Community Wildlife Monitoring Program works with local partners to collect data that informs smarter, more responsive conservation decisions.
- Interstate 90
- Cascade Carnivores
Latest Protecting Wildlands Updates
Stay up to date with field stories, recovery milestones, and conservation news from our wildlife restoration work across the Northwest.
