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Aug 4 2026

Protecting Maple Pass Loop

Author: Edith Han Deep in the heart of the North Cascades just off Route 20 lies the beloved Maple Pass. Known as one of Washington’s most iconic hikes, this 7.2-mile […]

Dec 4 2025

In the Company of Rivers: Rafting Guide Luke Baugh on Protecting the Waters that Sustain Us

In the Company of Rivers: Rafting Guide Luke Baugh on Protecting the Waters that Sustain Us

From our Fall 2025 Newsletter, this Wild Profile shares the story of how adventure meets purpose, and guiding becomes an act of reciprocity. On a sunny August day, all six […]

Dec 1 2023

WA Wild Works to Protect North Cascades from Unregulated Private Helicopter Flights

Posted on Dec 1, 2023 in Conservation News, News, North Cascades, WA Wild Blog

In early September, a helicopter crashed into Copper Lake—a pristine and remote slice of wilderness in the North Cascades. In response, Washington Wild coordinated a letter signed by 37 conservation, […]

Aug 31 2020

WA Wild Coordinates Letter to Protect the Cascade River

WA Wild Coordinates Letter to Protect the Cascade River

On August 14, Washington Wild in coordination with North Cascade Conservation Council, submitted a letter with 31 undersigned conservation, recreation and wildlife organizations to strongly urge the Department of Natural […]

Jul 2 2020

WA Wild, Conservation Organizations Provide Comments on North Fork Nooksack Vegetation Management Project

Posted on Jul 2, 2020 in Conservation News, News, North Cascades, WA Wild Blog

The Wilderness Society, Washington Wild, American Whitewater, and American Rivers provided comments on a scoping notice for the North Fork Nooksack Vegetation Management Project.  The project is located on the […]

Jan 12 2019

WA Wild Brings Together 25 Groups in Support of Baker Lake Road to Trail Project

WA Wild Brings Together 25 Groups in Support of Baker Lake Road to Trail Project

Today, Washington Wild coordinated a joint comment letter signed by 25 conservation and recreation groups on a letter to the Forest Service in support of their proposed alternative for the […]

Jan 1 2019

2018 Conservation Accomplishments

2018 Conservation Accomplishments

WASHINGTON WILD MOBILIZES MORE CIVIC ADVOCACY THAN EVER In the beginning of 2017 we launched our new online advocacy system where you can fill out a simple form to send […]

Oct 26 2018

Conservation, Recreation Groups Support Baker Lake Road to Trail Project

Conservation, Recreation Groups Support Baker Lake Road to Trail Project

Today, Washington Wild coordinated a comment letter signed by 25 conservation and recreation groups to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie Forest supporting the proposed action to Baker Lake Road to Trail conversion project. The […]

Oct 22 2018

Conservation, Recreation, Wildlife Groups Oppose New Roads in Roadless Areas Near Mt. Baker

Conservation, Recreation, Wildlife Groups Oppose New Roads in Roadless Areas Near Mt. Baker

Today Washington Wild coordinated a joint comment letter joined by 20 conservation, recreation and wildlife organizations to the Forest Service concerning a proposed plan of operations for the Excelsior Mine, located […]

Oct 19 2018

COMPLETED ACTION: Protect the Mt. Baker North Roadless Area From New Road Building!

COMPLETED ACTION: Protect the Mt. Baker North Roadless Area From New Road Building!

The comment period for this opportunity has closed. See our Take Action Page for more opportunities! The U.S. Forest Service has presented a draft environmental analysis on a proposed plan […]