Our monthly update on wildlands and wildlife conservation. The Conservation Connection Archives: NOTE: Due to website changes, older editions of our “Conservation Connection E-Newsletter” than those listed are NO LONGER AVAILABLE ONLINE. Please contact us or use the search bar to learn about specific topics!
Perspective on the 2017 fire season from Dave Werntz, our Science and Conservation Director, who works out of our Twisp field office. Research shows that fire suppression and old-growth logging have transformed our fire-prone forests, increasing the risk of uncharacteristic fire events, especially under a changing climate. A combined approach of strategic thinning and prescribed … Continued
Recent media coverage on our work Links to media coverage on our work are available below. Some articles may require subscriptions to view. Visit our News Updates or News Releases for the latest from our staff and partners. Links to articles from 2018 and earlier are in our archive. Snoqualmie Pass Wildlife Crossing Structures: A … Continued
Our latest audio and video projects Also see our Facebook pages, YouTube channel, Instagram and Flickr photo archive for more multimedia. Photo, video and multimedia use policy: All multimedia content owned or produced by Conservation Northwest (CNW), our Community Wildlife Monitoring Project (CWMP), and/or our staff or contractors working on assignment is the sole property of Conservation Northwest. All Rights Reserved. … Continued
We’re working with the National Wildlife Federation and elected leaders to support HR 4647, which would provide funding our wildlife need.
Dave Werntz leads our Forest Field Program with a focus on national forests and forest collaboration. He also manages numerous other conservation initiatives, including Fisher Reintroduction, Canada lynx and wolverine recovery work, and representation on the state’s Wildlife Diversity Advisory Council and Washington Prescribed Fire Council. Dave is a forest ecologist and field biologist long … Continued
Jay leads our Sagelands Heritage Program, including the Safe Passage 97 project, Okanogan Working for Wildlife Initiative and representation within the Arid Lands Initiative. He also manages our work on shrub-steppe wildlife including pygmy rabbits, sage grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, pronghorn antelope and bighorn sheep. From 2011 through 2018 he led our Range Rider Pilot Project. … Continued
Protecting, connecting and restoring wildlands and wildlife to keep the Northwest wild and resilient in the face of climate change.
Editor’s Note: The below is the first in a series of blog updates from our staff who live or work in the north-central Washington communities impacted by this year’s fires. Look for more updates, photos, real-time coverage and perspective in the coming days and weeks. We also want to express deep gratitude to all the firefighters, … Continued
Our Sagelands Heritage Program works to maintain, restore and connect shrub-steppe landscapes from British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley to south-central Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills for the good of both wildlife and people.