New National Monument Designated for San Juan Islands

Alpine Lakes Wilderness and Rivers Bill Clears Key Senate Committee

3/14/2013 - 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

1/22/2013 - 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 .