Get to know our new staffers, Jen Syrowitz, Meghan Madden, Jordan Ryckman, and Sara Bellevue! New faces at Conservation Northwest Jen Syrowitz, Conservation Program Manager Where are you from and how long have you lived in the northwest? I was born and raised in the great white north, spending my formative years on the Manitoba … Continued
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at Conservation Northwest! By Matthew Brouwer, Development Director Whether you are gathering with close family and friends or sheltering in place this Thanksgiving, we want to express our deep gratitude for all you’ve done this past year to help protect, connect and restore Northwest wildlife and wildlands. … Continued
Meet Brian Stewart, our Cascades to Olympics Coordinator, and welcome back Heather Hutchison, now our Special Events and Public Engagement Coordinator! You may remember Heather Hutchison, who was previously our Development and Events Associate. After taking a one-year cycling trip through North and South America, we’re glad to bring her back on the Conservation Northwest … Continued
Conservation Northwest is pleased to welcome our newest Board Member, Matt Uyttendaele. When did you first become interested in conservation? I’ve loved wild animals and being outdoors my whole life. In the 90s, I moved to Washington state from the East Coast and was amazed at the wildlands that exist here. In particular, I remember … Continued
Getting to know our Forest Field Program and its place in the landscape and community of northeast Washington. BY KEIKO BETCHER, COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH ASSOCIATE, AND MATTHEW BROUWER, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR As two staffers based in Conservation Northwest’s Seattle headquarters, it’s not often that we get the chance to spend time enjoying the landscapes we work … Continued
On Saturday, September 14th, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. we’ll be hanging out with our friends at Patagonia Ballard store (5443 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA) for September’s Ballard Art Walk. Come and meet local artist Grayce Crabtree, enjoy live music from Christopher Brown, and snack on food and drinks. All proceeds from the night … Continued
We contributed to a new study in the Journal of Wildlife Management assessing the habitat preferences of fishers recently reintroduced to Washington’s Cascade Mountains. BY DAVE WERNTZ, SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION DIRECTOR As the lead for Conservation Northwest’s collaborative program reintroducing fishers to Washington, I was proud to contribute to a new study and scientific paper … Continued
Our team is hard at work protecting, connecting and restoring wildlands and wildlife in Washington and southern British Columbia. Check out our 2019 staff and contractors map! Click here for a larger version, or visit our About Us page.
Over the past year we’ve brought on some talented new staff members, and we’re excited to share their stories with you. Welcome to the Conservation Northwest team! We’d also like to extend our best wishes to Alaina Kowitz, our Communications and Outreach Associate since 2015, who recently took a new position at a great organization … Continued