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Aug 4 2023

Icicle Brewing Releases Napeequa Pilsner + Hosts Taproom Event to Support ORW Designations

Working to protect watershed health from peak to pint, our Brewshed® has been a significant part of the ongoing Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) campaign. Released yesterday, Icicle Brewing in Leavenworth […]

Jul 27 2023
Jul 27 2023

Letter to the Editor Regarding Outstanding Resource Waters Published in Skagit Valley Herald

OPINION—Protect Skagit River’s Tributaries  Skagit Valley Herald | Thursday, July 27, 2023 It was a great moment in January 2022 when the support of hundreds of conservation groups, local governments, […]

Jul 18 2023

WA Dept. of Ecology Announces Comment Period for Proposed ORW Designations

From the Department of Ecology’s website: OLYMPIA – In what would be a first for Washington state, the Department of Ecology is proposing to classify four water bodies as “Outstanding Resource Waters” […]

May 18 2023

43 Years After the Mount St. Helens Eruption, the Green River Valley is #NoPlaceForAMine

As we reflect today on the eruption of Mount St. Helens 43 years ago, take a moment to help us ensure that this place remains protected for future generations. Since […]

Apr 11 2023

WA Wild Awarded $25,000 Grant to Protect Three Washington Rivers

In support of Washington Wild’s ongoing efforts to establish Washington’s first-ever Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) designations, The Conservation Alliance has awarded our organization $25,000. We would also like to thank […]

Mar 13 2023

News Articles Featuring WA Wild Bring Much-Needed Attention to Pending Oustanding Resource Waters Designations

News Articles Featuring WA Wild Bring Much-Needed Attention to Pending Oustanding Resource Waters Designations

Skagit Valley Herald reporter, Emma Fletcher-Frazer, recently reached out to WA Wild Executive Director, Tom Uniack, to discuss the Department of Ecology’s pending Outstanding Resource Water (ORW) designations. Although Washington […]

Jan 26 2023

2022 Conservation Accomplishments

  2022 HIGHLIGHTS Mining Halted! WA Wild had an incredible start to 2022; on January 19th we celebrated the announcement that an agreement between the British Columbia Government and Imperial […]

Jan 12 2023

Making a Splash! Looking Back at The Brewshed® Alliance’s 2022

A Decade of Conservation Marking the 10th Anniversary of the statewide alliance, 2022 was a particularly special year for the Brewshed®. From its founding a decade ago to today, the […]

Dec 20 2022

WA Wild Builds Coalition Calling for Outstanding Resource Waters Designation Under the Clean Water Act

  Today, Washington Wild sent letters signed by a broad coalition of 137 sportsman groups, outdoor recreation groups, conservation and civic groups, elected officials, Brewshed® Alliance Members, and local businesses […]