Washington Wild Submits Letter Opposing Rollback of Roadless Rule in Tongass National Forest
On October 26, Washington Wild submitted a letter with 72 undersigned conservation, recreation and wildlife organizations, local business leaders, and elected officials to express deep disappointment with the U.S. Forest […]
Virtual Happy Hour: Defend Roadless Protection Areas in the Tongass & Our Backyard
Last week we learned about one of the rarest ecosystems in the world—Alaska’s Tongass National Forest—and the current threat to its Roadless Protection Areas. Acclaimed photographer and author Amy Gulick […]
Earth Week Virtual Happy Hour: Our Roadless Forests
For our fourth and final Earth Week Virtual Happy Hour session, we learned about the importance of roadless forests in the United States and the ongoing threats to the 2001 […]
Media Attention on National Forest Roadless Areas Grows
In October, the Trump Administration announced a controversial proposal to eliminate long standing protections for unlogged old-growth forests within Alaska’s Tongass National Forest. The ancient forests are part of the […]
100 Washington Stakeholders Oppose Repeal of Old-Growth Forest Protections Under the Roadless Rule
Today, 102 local elected officials, businesses, commercial fishermen, faith leaders, hunting and fishing interests and conservation and recreation organizations sent a letter to the U.S. Forest Service opposing the elimination of […]
WA Brewing Industry Speaks up for Remaining Old-Growth Forests in AK and WA
Today, a coalition of breweries across Washington state joined together to stand up for healthy watersheds after the Trump Administration announced they are moving forward with a controversial proposal to […]
Seattle Public Meeting Focuses on Retaining Protections for Roadless Forests
Today, Washington Wild and a host of conservation and recreation organizations joined Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) to hold a community public meeting at the Seattle REI flagship store to offer […]
Trump Administration Targets Remaining Old-Growth Rainforests in Alaska in Extreme Proposal
Today, The Trump Administration announced they are moving forward with a controversial proposal to eliminate long standing protections for unlogged old-growth forests in Alaska’s Tongass National Forests. These roadless areas […]
