Washington Wild Earns Esteem in Border Policy Analysis Brief About Skagit Headwaters
Published by Western Washington University associate professor Derek Moscato, the policy brief focused on the successful campaign to halt mining in the Skagit River Headwaters of British Columbia. Specifically, Moscato analyzed the […]
WA Wild Coordinates Letter in Support of Permanent Protection of the Skagit Headwaters
Washington Wild coordinated a comment letter undersigned by 187 conservation, recreation and wildlife organizations as well as U.S. Tribes, Canadian First Nations, local businesses, elected officials, and other concerned interests […]
Coalition Cheers Settlement to Halt Mining Threat in the Skagit River Headwaters
An international coalition cheered a major victory today: A settlement to halt mining in the Skagit Headwaters. In 2019, Imperial Metals Corporation filed a permit to begin mining in the […]
Skagit Valley Craft Brewing Industry Opposes Mining in the Skagit Headwaters
Thirteen craft breweries, distilleries, and beer industry businesses located in the Skagit River Basin sent a letter to B.C. Minister of Mines expressing strong opposition to a pending mining permit […]
Washington Wild honors Upper Skagit Tribe Elder, Mount Vernon Resident, and Yakima Hop Supplier at Annual Conservation Awards Event
Statewide Conservation Nonprofit Washington Wild will host their annual Awards Ceremony and Fundraising Gala, Wild Night Out, virtually on Thursday, September 30. The three awards presented — the Conservation Voices Award, Karen M. Fant Founder’s Award, and the Brewshed® Alliance Award — […]
British Columbia Stakeholders Join Growing Opposition to Mining in the Skagit Headwaters
Today, 39 British Columbia organizations and local businesses sent a letter to the British Columbia Ministry of Mines to express their deep concern and opposition to Imperial Metals’ proposed mining […]
Positive Media Attention as Opposition to Mining in Skagit Headwaters Grows
Southern British Columbia has become a dangerous hotspot for toxic pollution from mines in watersheds that flow into Washington state, including the beloved Skagit River. Currently, there is a pending […]
Opposition to Mining in the Skagit Headwaters Grows to Over 275 Entities
The month of May brought a groundswell of opposition to a pending mining permit in the Skagit River Headwaters by Imperial Metals Corporation. Local government leaders downstream in Washington cite […]
Local Skagit County Governments and Tribes Join Growing Opposition to Mining in Skagit Headwaters
Opposition to Imperial Metals mining permit grows to more than 250, led by downstream stakeholders in Washington State concerned about impacts to drinking water, irrigation, salmon habitat, and orca whale […]
City of Anacortes Opposes Mining in Skagit Headwaters
The City of Anacortes is the latest entity to oppose mining in the “Donut Hole” of the Skagit Headwaters in British Columbia, joining a growing international coalition of over 200. […]
