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Pygmy Rabbits

June 15, 2026

Pygmy Rabbits Protecting one of Washington’s rarest species by restoring sagebrush habitat and supporting the long-term recovery of the Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit through science-based management and partnerships. Explore Our …

Connected Landscapes and Clean Energy: Responsible Clean Energy Planning Starts on the Ground

September 3, 2026

Washington’s clean energy transition is essential – and must be planned with care. Across the Columbia Plateau, Conservation Northwest’s Sagelands Heritage Program is working in coalition to help guide wind, …

Habitat Restoration 

June 3, 2026

Habitat Restoration Through collaborative restoration, invasive species control, and post fire recovery, we work with partners to rebuild healthy landscapes and reconnect critical habitat across the interior Northwest. Explore Our …

Working Lands

June 3, 2026

Working Lands Partnering with ranchers and farmers, we support stewardship of working lands that hold some of the Northwest’s most important remaining shrub steppe habitat. Explore Our Work Explore Our …

Connected Backbone

May 27, 2026

Connected Backbone Protecting and restoring shrub steppe connectivity across the interior Northwest through habitat restoration, wildlife movement, and partnerships that support biodiversity and working lands. Explore Our Work Explore Our …

Shaping Washington’s Conservation Future: The 2025 Wildlife Action Plan

June 10, 2025

Every ten years, Washington’s Wildlife Action Plan gets a major update—and the next version is underway right now. Led by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), the 2025 …

Let the State Legislature know that you do NOT want deep cuts to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s budget for restoring biodiversity

February 7, 2025

Our legislators are meeting in Olympia right now, and they have a tough job. They must reduce a deficit of about $12 billion over the next four years. This means …

‘Most Significant Wildlife Conservation Bill in Half Century’ Passes U.S. House 

June 15, 2022

Washington would get $20.7 million to help at-risk wildlife  Seattle, Wash. — The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to pass the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, a bill to prevent …

Speak up for Recovering America’s Wildlife Act to save at-risk species and critical habitat

May 20, 2022

Tell your members of Congress to advocate for the passing of Recovering America’s Wildlife Act to invest in our wildlife and wildlands!

A West without barbed wire

May 17, 2022

The dream of a fence-less west is underway in central Washington with the rollout of a new virtual fence pilot program. The removal of traditional fencing used for cattle management brings benefits to ranchers, critical wildlife species, and the ecosystem as a whole.

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