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 […]
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 […]
Bill To Protect Salmon Spawning Streams from Suction Dredge Mining Passes State House
Today, the Washington State House of Representatives voted to approve legislation that would ban the harmful practice of motorized suction dredge mining in stream segments designated as critical salmon habitat […]
Support for Reform of Motorized Dredge Mining in Washington Rivers Grows
Today, 142 conservation, recreation and wildlife organizations, faith leaders, outdoor industry companies and other stakeholders around Washington sent a letter to members of the Washington State Legislature calling for common […]
Controversial Mine near Confluence of Illabot and Skagit Rescinded
Today, a coalition of conservation and recreation groups, Tribes, and government agencies celebrated an announcement that a mining permit application near Marblemount, WA was rescinded by Kiewit Infrastructure Co. The […]
Bill to Protect Wild Rivers, Salmon Passes Environmental Committees and Moves to a Floor Vote
Today, Washington Wild coordinated a joint comment letter signed by 84 conservation and recreation groups and local businesses to the State House and Senate supporting HB 1261 and SB 5322. This […]
More than 50 Conservation Groups Support State Legislation to protect Rivers, Fish, Orcas
Today, Washington Wild coordinated a joint comment letter signed by 53 conservation, recreation sportsmen and wildlife organizations in support of legislation HB 1261 and SB 5322 which have been introduced […]
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 […]
115th Congress In Review: What Did it Mean for Washington’s Wild Places?
The first two years of Trump’s Presidency have just come to a close and with it the end of the two-year 115th Congressional Session. Washington Wild responded to our members […]
