COMPLETED ACTION: Mt. St. Helens is No Place for a Mine
The comment period for this opportunity has closed. See our Take Action Page for more opportunities! Despite widespread opposition from the public, conservation and recreation groups, and local businesses, the […]
Forest Service Greenlights Mining Near Mt. St. Helens
Today, the Forest Service issued a final decision consenting to exploratory drilling in the Green River valley, just outside the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. The Green River flows […]
Hydropower Legislation Harmful to Rivers, Wildlife Passes House Floor
Today, H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act passed the House floor with a vote of 257-166. This legislation is a devastating assault on our nation’s rivers and the people […]
Over Two Dozen Groups Question Water Projects in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Today, Washington Wild was one of 25 local businesses, recreation and conservation groups who signed a comment letter to the Bureau of Reclamation for a water project taking place within the […]
COMPLETED ACTION: Defend the Clean Water Rule!
The comment period for this opportunity closed on September 27, 2017. For current opportunities see our Take Action Page. The Trump Administration is proposing to repeal the Clean Water Rule (CWR) which would […]
Nearly 40 Groups Voice Concerns for Water Projects in Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Today, Washington Wild was one of 39 local businesses, recreation and conservation groups who signed a comment letter to the Chelan County Commissioner and the Washington State department of Ecology […]
Conservationists, Recreationists Question Re-Investment in Century-old Dam on Similkameen River
In advance of a public hearing, Washington Wild joined ten conservation and recreation groups who signed onto a letter to the Okanogan Public Utility District raising concerns about the economic, legal […]
Proposed Dam on North Fork Snoqualmie River Withdrawn
Black Canyon Hydro LLC announced that it was withdrawing its application for the Black Canyon Hydropower Project. This project would have constructed a new dam on the North Fork Snoqualmie […]
One Hundred Organizations Oppose Threats to Wild Rivers
Nearly 100 conservation organizations, including Washington Wild wrote a letter to members of the U.S. Congress opposing new legislation (S. 1236) that would overturns a century’s worth of checks and […]
80 Organizations Urge Federal Government to Say No to New Dam Construction
Today Washington Wild joined 79 other organizations on a joint letter to the Department of Energy (DOE) coordinated by Hydropower Reform Coalition concerning the economical, ecological,and social impacts of new […]