Local Media Attention Grows on Effort to Weaken Roadless Forest Protections
The Trump Administration recently released a plan that will roll back protections for Alaska’s Tongass National Forest against wide-scale logging. Weakening this policy in Alaska will harm local and Indigenous […]
Organizations Call on Forest Service to Follow Roadless Rule in Monte Cristo Area
Today Washington Wild joined 12 other conservation and recreation organizations who signed onto a comment letter to the Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest. The letter calls on the Forest Service to […]
Forest Service Ignores Objection to New Roads in Roadless Areas Near Mt. Baker
Today, the Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest approved a final decision as part of the Excelsior Mine redevelopment project to allow road construction within the Mt. Baker North Inventoried Roadless […]
Senator Cantwell Introduces Legislation to Permanently Protect Nearly 60 Million Acres of Public Forests
Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) has introduced legislation that would codify administrative protections for about nearly 60 million acres of ancient forests, salmon spawning streams and sources for safe and clean drinking water […]
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 […]
Spokesman Review Features Inadequate Wilderness and River Protections in Colville National Forest Plan
Today, The Spokesman Review, a local Spokane newspaper, featured an article “Ignoring years of collaboration, Colville National Forest reduces eligible wilderness areas in draft plan.” Recently the US Forest Service […]
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 […]
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 […]
