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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 […]

Dec 21 2018

Organizations Oppose Proposed Logging in Canadian Headwaters of Skagit River

Organizations Oppose Proposed Logging in Canadian Headwaters of Skagit River

Today, Washington Wild coordinated a letter signed by 19 conservation, recreation and wildlife organizations to Planning Forester Mr. Quigcen Cai regarding proposed logging activities in the Canadian portion of the […]

Nov 6 2018

Washington Wild Objects to Inadequate Wilderness and River Protections in Colville National Forest Plan

Washington Wild Objects to Inadequate Wilderness and River Protections in Colville National Forest Plan

Today, Washington Wild sent an objection letter to the US Forest Service (USFS) on their decision for the Colville National Forest Plan. The USFS chose an alternative that does not […]

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 […]

Sep 27 2018

Organizations Express Concern about Logging, Mining in Skagit River Headwaters

Organizations Express Concern about Logging, Mining in Skagit River Headwaters

Today, Washington Wild coordinated a letter signed by 15 conservation, recreation and wildlife organizations to Seattle Mayor Jennie Durkan and British Columbia Premier John Horgan regarding proposed logging activities in the […]

Aug 23 2018

Washington Organizations Support Federal Land Management to Aid in Orca Recovery

Washington Organizations Support Federal Land Management to Aid in Orca Recovery

Today, Washington Wild coordinated a joint comment letter signed by 30 organizations to the Southern Resident Killer Whale Recovery and Task Force. The task force was established earlier this year by […]

Jul 30 2018

More than 30 Local Businesses, Recreation, Conservation Groups Stand up for the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

More than 30 Local Businesses, Recreation, Conservation Groups Stand up for the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Washington Wild joined 30 other groups on a joint comment letter to the Chelan County Natural Resources Department expressing their deep concern for the egregious projects that are illegal and […]

Jun 28 2018

Washington Wild Mobilizes More than 300 Washingtonians to Stand Against Dams in Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Washington Wild Mobilizes More than 300 Washingtonians to Stand Against Dams in Alpine Lakes Wilderness

As a result of Washington Wild advocacy efforts over 318 individuals stood against a water project that would allow new dam development in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. In addition, Washington […]

Apr 12 2018

Celebrating 50 Years of Protected Rivers: The Wild & Scenic IPA

Celebrating 50 Years of Protected Rivers: The Wild & Scenic IPA

2018 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act. Passed in 1968, this legislation protects our nation’s last, best, free-flowing rivers. Wild rivers give us clean water, […]

Apr 11 2018

Proposal for Sunset Falls Dam on Skykomish River Withdrawn!

Posted on Apr 11, 2018 in Conservation News, River Management, WA Wild Blog
Proposal for Sunset Falls Dam on Skykomish River Withdrawn!

Today, the Snohomish County PUD commission has decided to abandon efforts to build a hydroelectric dam on Sunset Falls on the South Fork of the Skykomish River. Sunset Falls, near […]