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Jan 4 2019

COMPLETED ACTION: Support Baker Lake Road to Trail Project

COMPLETED ACTION: Support Baker Lake Road to Trail Project

The comment period for this opportunity has closed. See our Take Action Page for more opportunities! The Forest Service is currently looking for input on alternative trail locations near Baker Lake, aiming […]

Jan 1 2019

2018 Conservation Accomplishments

2018 Conservation Accomplishments

WASHINGTON WILD MOBILIZES MORE CIVIC ADVOCACY THAN EVER In the beginning of 2017 we launched our new online advocacy system where you can fill out a simple form to send […]

Dec 21 2018

Organizations Oppose Proposed Logging in Canadian Headwaters of Skagit River

Organizations Oppose Proposed Logging in Canadian Headwaters of Skagit River

Today, Washington Wild coordinated a letter signed by 19 conservation, recreation and wildlife organizations to Planning Forester Mr. Quigcen Cai regarding proposed logging activities in the Canadian portion of the […]

Nov 28 2018

Spokesman Review Features Inadequate Wilderness and River Protections in Colville National Forest Plan

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 […]

Aug 23 2018

Washington Organizations Support Federal Land Management to Aid in Orca Recovery

Washington Organizations Support Federal Land Management to Aid in Orca Recovery

Today, Washington Wild coordinated a joint comment letter signed by 30 organizations to the Southern Resident Killer Whale Recovery and Task Force. The task force was established earlier this year by […]

Aug 19 2018

Conservation Groups Support Forest Service Watershed and Road System Improvements on Olympic National Forest

Conservation Groups Support Forest Service Watershed and Road System Improvements on Olympic National Forest

Today, Washington Wild coordinated a letter signed by 11 conservation organizations to the Olympic National Forest concerning the Dungeness Watershed Roads Management Project in the Hood Canal/Quilcene Ranger District. The letter […]

Jul 30 2018

More than 30 Local Businesses, Recreation, Conservation Groups Stand up for the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

More than 30 Local Businesses, Recreation, Conservation Groups Stand up for the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Washington Wild joined 30 other groups on a joint comment letter to the Chelan County Natural Resources Department expressing their deep concern for the egregious projects that are illegal and […]

Jun 28 2018

Washington Wild Mobilizes More than 300 Washingtonians to Stand Against Dams in Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Washington Wild Mobilizes More than 300 Washingtonians to Stand Against Dams in Alpine Lakes Wilderness

As a result of Washington Wild advocacy efforts over 318 individuals stood against a water project that would allow new dam development in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. In addition, Washington […]

Jun 1 2018

Conservation Groups Emphasize Recreation, Clean Water for Forest Planning near Mt. Rainier

Conservation Groups Emphasize Recreation, Clean Water for Forest Planning near Mt. Rainier

Today, Washington Wild joined Wild Earth Guardians, The Washington Trails Association, and The Wilderness Society commenting on the initial stages of a large watershed planning project on Mt. Baker-Snoqulamie National Forest (MBSNF) […]

Apr 12 2018

Celebrating 50 Years of Protected Rivers: The Wild & Scenic IPA

Celebrating 50 Years of Protected Rivers: The Wild & Scenic IPA

2018 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act. Passed in 1968, this legislation protects our nation’s last, best, free-flowing rivers. Wild rivers give us clean water, […]