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Mar 28 2023
Feb 28 2023

Bill to Revitalize Trust Land Transfer Passes State House, Push for Full Funding Continues

Posted on Feb 28, 2023 in Conservation News, Forest Management, WA Wild Blog

WA Wild coordinates diverse group of 55 conservation, recreation, and wildlife groups, and land trusts to send letter supporting revitalization of the Trust Land Transfer program and funding for 10 […]

Nov 23 2022

WA Wild Coordinates Letter Urging Gov. Inslee to Fund Trust Land Transfer Program

Posted on Nov 23, 2022 in Conservation News, Forest Management, WA Wild Blog
WA Wild Coordinates Letter Urging Gov. Inslee to Fund Trust Land Transfer Program

Background on the Transfer Land Trust Program In Washington state, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages more than three million acres of state trust land. Revenue generated by these […]

Mar 25 2022

Washington Wild Coordinates Letter Requesting Funding for Legacy Roads and Trails

Washington Wild Coordinates Letter Requesting Funding for Legacy Roads and Trails

On March 16, Washington Wild sent a letter to Senator Patty Murray requesting additional funding be allocated to the recently reinstated Legacy Roads and Trails program to jumpstart the backlog […]

Nov 19 2021

Biden Administration announces steps to restore National Forest Roadless Area protections for nine million acres of old-growth forest

Biden Administration announces steps to restore National Forest Roadless Area protections for nine million acres of old-growth forest

Proposal to protect ancient forests and address climate impacts in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest relevant to Washington State WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, the Biden Administration announced steps to restore national forest […]

Nov 9 2021

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Directs Vital Funding to National Forest Roads

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Directs Vital Funding to National Forest Roads

With the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, soon to be signed into law by President Biden, national forest roads and trails will finally get much-needed attention. […]

Aug 26 2021

We’re hiring! Olympic Forest Collaborative Coordinator

Posted on Aug 26, 2021 in Conservation News, Forest Management, WA Wild Blog
We’re hiring! Olympic Forest Collaborative Coordinator

Join our team! Washington Wild is looking for a passionate and skilled individual to work with members of the Olympic Forest Collaborative to help support and coordinate their work in […]

Jul 23 2021

The Department of Natural Resources Closes Eastern Washington Lands to Recreation Due to Extreme Fire Danger

Posted on Jul 23, 2021 in Conservation News, Forest Management, WA Wild Blog
The Department of Natural Resources Closes Eastern Washington Lands to Recreation Due to Extreme Fire Danger

Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz announced a temporary closure of all DNR-managed lands in eastern Washington, citing extreme fire danger and ongoing drought. The closure puts a halt […]

Jan 12 2021

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Roadless Rule by Signing the Petition to Save Our Roadless Forests

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Roadless Rule by Signing the Petition to Save Our Roadless Forests

Save our Roadless Forests! Add your name to the petition below to President-elect Joe Biden.

Aug 4 2020

Great American Outdoors Act signed into law

Great American Outdoors Act signed into law

Today, the President signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law. This is one of the most important pieces of conservation legislation in recent memory. Not only does it permanently […]