Read more about why people are passionate about Washington Wild and the Wilderness Legacy we protect.
Protecting the Skagit

By Brian Cladoosby, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Chairman The Swinomish Tribal Community are People of the Salmon, and the Skagit is our home. It is an essential part of who […]
Taking the First Step

By Trina Hahn Growing up in Western Washington, I was no stranger to coming home with wet feet. Every summer, my family would pack our car with unhealthy snacks and […]
Wild Profile: Norm Winn

Norm Winn Former Board Member/Founding Member of the Legacy Society We could not publish our 40th Anniversary newsletter without mentioning Norman Winn. A now-retired environmentalist, attorney, and enthusiastic mountain climber, Norm and his late-wife, Karyl, moved to Seattle in 1967 […]
Wild Profile: Leilani Balais

Leilani Balais Washington Wild Volunteer Leilani grew up on the West Coast and later went on to study psychology at Pacific Lutheran University, graduating in 1999. Today she works for Tacoma […]
Living the Legacy of Billy Frank, Jr.

By Steve Robinson “I don’t believe in magic. I believe in the sun and the stars, the water, the tides, the floods, the owls, the hawks flying, the river running, […]
Wild Profile: Ronni McGlenn

Ronni McGlenn Founder, Washington Outdoor Women “I remember that growing up in the 50’s was magical,” said McGlenn, a Northwest native. “There were no cell phones or computer screens. The outdoors invited freedom and adventure […]
Wild Profile: Raymond Kwan and Barry Chan

Raymond Kwan and Barry Chan Co-Founders of Lucky Envelope Brewing Raymond Kwan and Barry Chan are Co-Founders of Lucky Envelope Brewing, a Ballard neighborhood brewery, and Washington Wild Brewshed® Alliance partner. This year they […]
Together, for our public lands

By Tom Uniack, Executive Director of Washington Wild As we enter the final stretch of 2018, I am reminded of the profound legacy that traditions provide to the next generation. […]
Our Wild Heritage

By Bob Ferguson, Washington State Attorney General I was a little nervous about taking my 10-year-old twins on the “Save Our Coast” hike this summer. Jack and Katie are experienced […]
Filter Your Water Like A Forest

By Travis Merrigan, Co-Founder of GRAYL Water has always been an inspiration to me. Water has shaped our landscapes and civilizations. Rivers carve our mountains and feed our agriculture. Consider […]