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WILD NW #296: Contact your U.S. Representative and ask them to speak up for at-risk species by supporting the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act!

Working with tribes, agencies, ranchers and farmers to restore wetlands in Washington’s shrub-steppe

How 30 people and 30 tons of rock can improve critical habitat for wildlife in north-central Washington. By keiko betcher, communications and outreach associate Recently, our Sagelands Program Lead Jay Kehne helped lead a three-day wetlands restoration workshop in north-central Washington’s shrub-steppe. The event brought together multiple state, federal, tribal and local partners for a … Continued

Become a member for local wildlife and wildlands

Our spring membership appeal is hitting mailboxes. If you haven’t made your support for local wildlife and wildlands official by becoming a member yet, now is the perfect time! Membership matters, please join us today!  By Mitch Friedman, Executive Director Thirty years ago, I had a vision for a wild and connected Pacific Northwest, which … Continued

THANK YOU for giving BIG!

Our community came together on GiveBIG and gave more than $14,000 to wildlands and wildlife. by matthew coomer, membership and operations associate THANK YOU to everyone who gave BIG! Your support for protected and connected wild landscapes and restored animal species is how we succeed. Every dollar will make a difference for a wilder future! … Continued

Returning home; the pronghorn’s journey back to Washington

Efforts are underway to restore pronghorn to Washington’s sagelands, but fences and habitat fragmentation inhibit the recovery of this native species. By Rose Piccinini, Sagelands Contractor Over the last 15 years, I’ve made the drive from Eastern Washington to central Nevada many times with my family. One of the highlights has always been getting a … Continued

Accomplishments in 2018

Highlights from our year of keeping the Northwest wild. Both nationally and locally, conservation faced challenges in 2018. Yet, with our strategic and collaborative approach, we made important progress protecting, connecting and restoring wildlife and wildlands from the Washington Coast to the British Columbia Rockies. From reintroducing fishers and saving Blanchard Mountain to restoring critical … Continued

Evergreen State in the Red | WDFW Budget & Policy

Mitch Friedman, our Executive Director, shares insights from serving on the Budget and Policy Advisory Group for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. MAY 2019 UPDATE: A setback from Olympia for wildlife and ecosystems BY MITCH FRIEDMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Washington has not been adequately funding its Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) enough for … Continued