Read more about why people are passionate about Washington Wild and the Wilderness Legacy we protect.
Wild Profile: Kristen Proctor
Kristen Proctor Washington Wild Volunteer Growing up in the Everett Area, hiking and camping in Washington have always been a part of Kristen’s life. These experiences led her to continue […]
Wild Profile: Teri Howe
Teri Howe Washington Wild Member Teri has been an all–star Washington Wild member since 2008. Over the past ten years, she has been a regular participant at our Wild Night Out annual […]
Preserving the Magic of the Pacific Northwest
By Jim Whittaker, 1st American to Summit Mt. Everest and former CEO of REI Washington State’s public lands are a legacy worth protecting. I should know as someone who grew […]
Wild Profile: Bob Brenlin
Thanks to his exceptional commitment to protecting Washington’s wild lands and watersheds, Bob Brenlin was presented with the 2017 Brewshed® Award at last year’s Wild Night Out. A Washington Wild […]
Wild Profile: Brad Meissner
Seattle-area attorney Brad Meissner recently wrapped up seven years on Washington Wild’s Board of Directors. Brad, a lifelong outdoor enthusiast, grew up hiking and backpacking on the uncrowded trails of […]
Defending Our Public Lands
By Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) President Theodore Roosevelt told us, “The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next […]
Protecting Washington’s Wilderness Legacy
By Daniel J. Evans, Former WA Governor and U.S. Senator Tucked in the Northwest corner of the continental United States, Washington State is often forgotten by the rest of the […]
An Outdoor Life Well Lived
By Marc Berejka, Director of Government & Community Affairs at REI Two young fish say “hello” as they swim past an older one. Smiling, the older one says, “the water […]
Finding Common Ground
By Dan Rankin, Mayor of Darrington The town of Darrington is in my soul. My grandfather settled in the valley in 1920. My father was raised skiing and hiking the […]
A Business Plan for Washington’s Wild Lands
The strong response from business leaders in support of protecting local Wilderness and public lands through Washington Wild is not a philanthropic act. It is rooted in sound economics and good business. Recent research has confirmed what business owners in Washington have known for some time, that quality of life issues, like access to wild lands and waters or historic destinations, are key to attracting top talent to our region.
