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Backcountry Protections

By Chris Senyohl

As a fourth generation Washington Steelhead fisherman and a local fishing guide business owner, I recognize the importance of ensured protections on the key habitats for Washington’s native fish and wildlife.
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Washington Wild Welcomes New Executive Director, Jim Hook

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4/15/2013 - Washington Wild's Board of Directors is thrilled to announce that James ("Jim") Hook is our new Executive Director, effective April 15, 2013. His talents, experience and commitment will help us tremendously as we work to protect and restore wild lands and waters in Washington State.  To read the full welcome letter from Washington Wild's Board President and learn more about Jim, click here.
 

New National Monument Designated for San Juan Islandsiceberg point shoreline, lopez island (photo credit - tom reeve).jpg

3/25/2013 – Today, President Obama formally designated the San Juan Island National Monument, which protects 970 acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) managed lands on Patos, Lopez, and surrounding Islands. Thesa areas are being protected for their cultural and historical values and their natural beauty. Washington Wild has been working to highlight similar gems around the state located on the roughly 400,000 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. To read the proclamation click here.
 

Alpine Lakes Wilderness and Rivers Bill Clears Key Senate Committee

pratt river 2 tom o\'keefe - copy.jpg3/14/2013 - The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee have approved the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act, an important step on the legislation’s path to becoming law. The legislation would protect an additional 22,000 acres of wilderness adjoining the existing Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area, and would add 10 miles of the Pratt River and nearly 30 miles of the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River to the National Wild and Scenic River System. After significant outreach to local stakeholders by Washington Wild, the legislation was carefully crafted by Congressman Reichert and Senator Murray resulting in strong local support.

To learn more about this development read our Press Release.

 

Conservation, Recreation Groups Support Middle Fork Road Enhancements

pratt river down valley hiker hbr.jpg1/22/2013 - Five prominent Washington conservation and recreation organizations, including Washington Wild sent a letter to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources expressing support for trail and river access improvements related to the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Road.

The grant asks for $2.2 million to develop or upgrade eight trailhead, trail, and river access sites in the Mailbox-to-Taylor River corridor including access to the proposed Alopine Lakes Wilderness additions curently moving through Congress. To learn more about this development read our Press Release .

 
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Upcoming Events

Guided HIKE: Pratt Connector Trail
Saturday May 25th
Near North Bend, WA

Volunteer Training: Intro to Field Work
Thursday June 6th
Washington Wild Office

Guided HIKE: Lower Grey Wolf Ridge
Saturday June 15th
Near Sequim, WA

Volunteer Training: Field Work Practice Hike
Saturday July 13th
Near North Bend, WA

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