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Jun 5 2020

Organizations Join Together to Stop Harmful Dam on the Chehalis River

Posted on Jun 5, 2020 in Conservation News, River Management, WA Wild Blog
Organizations Join Together to Stop Harmful Dam on the Chehalis River

This week, 50 organizations and businesses joined Washington Wild and the Chehalis River Alliance to speak out against the proposed dam on the Chehalis River. The proposed dam, to be […]

Apr 21 2020

Earth Week Virtual Happy Hour: Protecting the Skagit Headwaters

Earth Week Virtual Happy Hour: Protecting the Skagit Headwaters

Our second virtual Happy Hour was a success! We had a lot of return attendees but just as many newcomers. We got an update from Randy at Hellbent Brewing on […]

Apr 1 2020

Following Legislative Victory, Suction Mining Reform Proponents Focus on Strong Regulations

Following Legislative Victory, Suction Mining Reform Proponents Focus on Strong Regulations

Today, 55 conservation, recreation and wildlife organizations, faith leaders, local businesses and other stakeholders around Washington sent a letter to members of the Commissioners of the Washington Department of Fish […]

Mar 18 2020

Governor Jay Inslee Signs Suction Dredge Mining Reform Bill Into Law

Posted on Mar 18, 2020 in Conservation News, River Management, WA Wild Blog
Governor Jay Inslee Signs Suction Dredge Mining Reform Bill Into Law

  Today, Governor Jay Inslee signed legislation that would ban the harmful practice of motorized suction dredge mining in stream segments designated as critical salmon habitat in Washington State. This […]

Mar 10 2020

Washington Wild Joins 325 Conservation Groups in Opposing Efforts to Weaken NEPA

Washington Wild joined hundreds of conservation groups from across the U.S. to file formal comments today with the Trump administration opposing its plans to gut the rules that govern the […]

Mar 5 2020

Bill to protect critical salmon habitat from suction dredge mining passes Senate

Bill to protect critical salmon habitat from suction dredge mining passes Senate

Today, a statewide coalition of more than 160 conservation, recreation, and wildlife organizations, local businesses, electeds, and Tribes celebrated the Washington State Senate’s vote to approve legislation that would ban […]

Mar 5 2020

Local Media Highlights Need for Mining Reform to Protect Salmon, Orca Whales

Local Media Highlights Need for Mining Reform to Protect Salmon, Orca Whales

A coalition of more than 150 conservation, recreation and wildlife groups, faith leaders, and local businesses are working to pass meaningful reform of motorized suction dredge mining in Washington rivers […]

Feb 21 2020

Washington Wild Executive Director Testifies in Olympia in Support of Skagit Headwaters

Washington Wild Executive Director Testifies in Olympia in Support of Skagit Headwaters

Today, Washington Wild’s Executive Director testified in Olympia before the House Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Committee in support of a SJM 8014 which Requests that British Columbia work […]