Conservation Voices: Roger Bialous, Georgetown Brewing
Clean Water for Fish, Communities, and Great Tasting Beer By Roger Bialous, Co-Founder of Georgetown Brewing Company I am a founding owner of Georgetown Brewing company where we need good water to make good beer. I am also a committed fisherman and outdoorsman. My family and I eat fish that live in water. We eat […]
Washington Wild 2022 Photo Contest
Summer Photo Contest June 20 – August 19, 2022 The Washington Wild annual photo contest returns on June 20 and runs through August 19. The contest offers a chance for outdoor photography enthusiasts to win prizes from our generous partners, while helping Washington Wild tell the story of our state’s wild legacy all year long. […]
Take Action: Stop Salmon Extinction in the Snake River
Replacing the benefits of the Lower Snake River Dams is possible, and removing the dams offers the best chance for salmon recovery.
Senator Murray and Governor Inslee Release a Draft Report on the Snake River Dams
On June 9, U.S. Senator Patty Murray and Governor Jay Inslee announced the release of a much-anticipated independent draft report that identifies how to replace the services and benefits of the lower Snake River dams if they were to be breached. The release of the draft begins a one-month comment period to solicit public feedback […]
Washington Wild Signs Letter in Support of Funding to Protect Taneum Watershed
Washington Wild joined eight other Conservation organizations to call on Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell to support funding for the Washington Cascades Yakima River Watershed Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project. This project would protect 12,000 acres of private checkerboard forestlands in the Taneum watershed in Kittitas county. The total funding need is […]
Wild Profile: Colin Lenfesty of Holy Mountain
Colin Lenfesty, Founder and Head Brewer, Holy Mountain Brewing Company As a brewer and an angler, I spend a lot of time thinking about water. What minerals can be added or reduced to support a perfect foundation for the hops of an IPA? I think about the source of the water (in our case, the […]
Wild Profile: Silver City Brewery
Brewshed® Alliance Member Sitting in Silver City Brewery’s Bremerton Taproom on a Friday afternoon, there is an immediate sense of community. It’s clear that almost everyone is a regular as the staff greet folks by name. This sense of community expands beyond the Kitsap Peninsula, where Silver City has two locations — the Bremerton Taproom […]
Washington Wild Coordinates Letter in Support of Responsible Access to North Fork Nooksack River
On April 27, Washington Wild sent a letter undersigned by 27 conservation, recreation, wildlife organizations, and businesses to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Funding Board. The letter supports funding for an access site in the North Fork Nooksack River that will promote safe and responsible recreation, enhance ecological restoration, and benefit local economic prosperity. […]
14 Years of Wild Sky Wilderness
14 years ago today the Wild Sky Wilderness Act was signed into law! Washington Wild began leading a coalition in 2000 to protect this special place located near the towns of Index and Skykomish. Senator Patty Murray and Representative Rick Larsen led efforts in Congress to designate the Wild Sky Wilderness within the Mt. Baker […]
Tips to Recreate Responsibly During Water Safety Month
May is Water Safety Month and with summer around the corner, enjoying time outside includes being water-safe. As a member of the Recreate Responsibly Coalition, Washington Wild encourages anyone who recreates in, on, or near water to familiarize themselves with these safety-focused tips. Check out the full Water Safety campaign site for additional resources for […]
