After more than two decades of planning for grizzly recovery, it’s time to speak up for America’s most iconic symbol of the wild, once and for all. by Joe Scott, international programs director The more things change, the more they stay the same. It’s been 22 years since then U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Regional … Continued
In mid-March, photographer Kelly Mockli had the incredible opportunity to snap a photo of an endangered Canada lynx—an icon of our wildlife conservation efforts. By keiko betcher, communications and outreach associate For nearly 30 years, we’ve worked to conserve and restore Canada lynx in Washington. One of Conservation Northwest’s greatest accomplishments was permanently protecting 25,000 … Continued
Captivating wildlife photos are a strong start to the winter season for our partners at the Cascades Wolverine Project. Photos and text by david moskowitz, cascades wolverine project *Editor’s Note: David is a longtime Conservation Northwest colleague and contractor, including advising our Citizen Wildlife Monitoring Project. Conservation Northwest is proud to be a partner and … Continued
A year ago, I didn’t know what a fisher was. Last week, I watched them scurry into the North Cascades for the first time in nearly 80 years. By Keiko betcher, communications and outreach associate When I first heard of a fisher, I assumed, as many others do, it was a bird or a fish. … Continued
By Leigh Ann Gilmer, Development Director After a near 80-year absence, fishers are back in the North Cascades! This week, we released six fishers into North Cascades National Park Service Complex with our partners from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, National Park Service, and the Calgary Zoo. Elders, youth, and leaders from the Upper Skagit … Continued
The search for grizzly bears in the North Cascades through monitoring cameras, backcountry navigation and volunteer dedication. By Peter loft and jack mcleod, citizen wildlife monitoring project volunteers Sweating, swatting flies and inspecting scrapes, I watch my buddy slip off the massive, moss-covered boulder and disappear into eight-foot-high devil’s club—the most aptly-named plant in the … Continued
In response to a local op-ed, Bob Everitt, former Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Regional Director for Northern Puget Sound, wrote the following piece supporting restoration of grizzly bears in the North Cascades. By Bob Everett, wildlife biologist and retired WDFW regional director I am writing to address the concerns Snohomish County Councilman Nate … Continued
Multiple wolverines were documented this year by the Citizen Wildlife Monitoring Project and the Cascades Wolverine Project, adding to knowledge about the animal’s return to Washington. By: Laurel Baum, Citizen Wildlife Monitoring Project Coordinator About a hundred volunteers are involved in wildlife monitoring and citizen science every year through Conservation Northwest’s Citizen Wildlife Monitoring Project … Continued
By Chase Gunnell, Communications Director THANK YOU to Patagonia for supporting our work to keep the Northwest wild! In 2017, this iconic outdoor company helped fund the I-90 Wildlife Bridges Coalition, a group we’ve long coordinated to advocate for wildlife crossings near Snoqualmie Pass. As this coalition winds down, look for the Cascade Crossroads documentary telling the story of … Continued