Bipartisan Legacy Roads and Trails Bill Introduced to Improve Forest Roads and Protect Waterways
On April 22, in honor of Earth Day, U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Mike Simpson (ID-02), and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) introduced the bipartisan Legacy Roads and Trails (LRT) Act. The bill leverages public and private […]
Washington Wild Coordinates Letter Calling for the Legacy Roads and Trails Program to be Reinstated
Today, Washington Wild sent a letter undersigned by 101 conservation, recreation and wildlife organizations, elected officials, and local businesses to Senator Patty Murray urging that the U.S. Forest Service’s Legacy […]
Great American Outdoors Act signed into law
Today, the President signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law. This is one of the most important pieces of conservation legislation in recent memory. Not only does it permanently […]
Moving Forward Act, Legacy Roads and Trails Provision Passes House
Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Moving Forward Act” (H.R.2) designed to improve green infrastructure and reduce climate impacts. The Act includes a provision called the “The Forest […]
Coalition Supports Funding for Legacy Roads and Trail Program
Today Washington Wild coordinated a comment letter to the Washington Congressional Delegation signed by 58 conservation, recreation, and wildlife organizations, electeds, and businesses. In 2019, the U.S. Forest Service’s (USFS) Legacy […]
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 […]
