COMPLETED ACTION: Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from Drilling
The comment period for this opportunity has closed. See our Take Action Page for more opportunities! Right now the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is in its greatest peril of the […]
Celebrating 50 Years of Protected Rivers: The Wild & Scenic IPA
2018 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act. Passed in 1968, this legislation protects our nation’s last, best, free-flowing rivers. Wild rivers give us clean water, […]
Proposal for Sunset Falls Dam on Skykomish River Withdrawn!
Today, the Snohomish County PUD commission has decided to abandon efforts to build a hydroelectric dam on Sunset Falls on the South Fork of the Skykomish River. Sunset Falls, near […]
Nearly 100 Groups Stand Up for Alaska’s Roadless Areas
Recently, The State of Alaska has petitioned the Department of Interior (DOI) to exempt Alaska’s Tongass National Forest from the Roadless Rule. Today, Washington Wild joined 93 other groups on […]
COMPLETED ACTION: Thank Senator Cantwell for Defending Public Lands!
The comment period for this opportunity has closed. See our Take Action Page for more opportunities! Over the course of the last year this Administration has made many attacks against […]
Secretary Zinke Rethinks National Park Fee Increase After Public Outcry
Americans are not happy with Secretary Zinke’s plan to nearly triple national park entry fees and they let him know it. In response to an outpouring of public opposition the […]
Effort to Bring Together North Cascades Conservation and Timber Interests Highlighted
The Planet Magazine highlighted efforts by the Darrington Collaborative to bring together conservation, timber and local community leaders from the scenic town of Darrington to support forest restoration and local economic […]
Washington’s National Forests Provide Significant Economic and Recreation Benefits to Local Communities
The US Department of Agriculture has released new statistics highlighting the significant positive impact of recreation on our state’s National Forests to local communities. Every year there are roughly 6.3 […]
New Funding Compromise Strips Threats to Roadless Forests
Today, the 2018 Omnibus Spending Bill, which passed the House on Thursday, passed the Senate and will head to President Trump’s desk for his signature. The bill brings great news […]
Trump Administration Backs Away from Offshore Oil Drilling Proposal for Washington State
In response to an outpouring of public opposition and strong objection from Washington’s Congressional delegation, Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke acknowledged the overwhelming opposition from Washington State leaders and residents to […]
