Defending the Roadless Rule in 2026
The Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2001 protects nearly 60 million acres of national forest across the nation, including 2 million acres of wild forests in Washington State. Unfortunately, the […]
The Draw of Washington’s Wild Places for Tiffanie Yang
We spoke with Tiffanie, a landscape and outdoor adventure photographer based in Seattle, about her love of Washington’s wilderness areas and why protecting these spaces are so important to her. […]
URGENT: Speak up NOW for your national forests!
Two million acres of wild forests in Washington State are under attack, and the comment submission period is only open for 30 days and closes on September 21. The proposed rollback of […]
Protecting Maple Pass Loop
Author: Edith Han Deep in the heart of the North Cascades just off Route 20 lies the beloved Maple Pass. Known as one of Washington’s most iconic hikes, this 7.2-mile […]
Public Meeting Highlights Opposition of Repealing Roadless Forest Protections
In a powerful display of diverse and broad support from Tribes, elected officials and stakeholders from Washington State, a community public meeting held on Friday, April 17, was the latest […]
WA Wild Coordinates Letters Urging Reps. Newhouse and Baumgartner to Uphold Roadless Forest Protections
On February 6, 2026, WA Wild sent separate letters from 40 constituent organizations to U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA04) and U.S. Representative Michael Baumgartner (R-WA05) urging them to cosponsor the […]
Making Roadless Protections for the Dungeness Permanent through Wild Olympics
On the northeast side of Olympic National Park, you will find the Dungeness River, a free-flowing river whose waters start among the peaks of the park’s interior and flow to […]
WA Wild coordinates letter from 161 stakeholders opposing proposed repeal of Roadless Rule
In a powerful letter sent to USDA Secretary Rollins, 161 conservation groups, outdoor recreation organizations, craft beer industry businesses, elected officials, and other stakeholders came together to oppose the proposed […]
Media Attention Surrounding Proposed Roadless Rule Appeal Intensifies
The government has launched another attack on our public lands by beginning the process of rescinding the Roadless Rule. Enacted in 2001, the Roadless Rule has been a critical safeguard […]
Action Alert: Stop Efforts to Repeal Old Growth Forest Protections Provided by the Roadless Rule!
On June 23, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced plans to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule—a critical safeguard that has protected over 58 million acres of national forest […]
