Local Endorsements Grow as Wild Olympics Legislation Reintroduced
The Wild Olympics Coalition today cheered the reintroduction of the Wild Olympics Wilderness & Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by Senator Patty Murray and Representative Derek Kilmer to permanently protect more than 126,500 acres of Olympic National Forest as wilderness and 19 rivers and their major tributaries, a total of 464 river miles, as Wild […]
The Year Ahead: 2017 Program Priorities
FIGHT Attacks on our Public Lands Over the next four years our wild lands and waters will be under siege. We expect renewed Congressional attacks on bedrock environmental laws like the Wilderness Act, the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act. We also anticipate efforts by the incoming Administration to weaken conservation policies and […]
Brewshed® Happy Hour with Old Stove Brewing at Pike Place Market
Come cozy up with the Washington Wild Brewshed® Alliance at Old Stove Brewing in Pike Place Market! From 4 – 9 Old Stove Brewing will donate $1 a pint to Washington Wild to protect clean and healthy watersheds in Washington that lead to superior downstream beer. Get lost in some conservation conversation with our staff, […]
2016 Washington Wild Conservation Accomplishments
Wild Olympics Legislation Receives First Congressional Hearing In April, the Wild Olympics legislation had its first congressional hearing by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. In advance of the hearing, the Wild Olympics Campaign announced an additional 100 elected officials, local businesses and other stakeholder endorsements, bringing the total to 550. The […]
Protecting Washington’s Wilderness Legacy
By Daniel J. Evans, Former WA Governor and U.S. Senator Tucked in the Northwest corner of the continental United States, Washington State is often forgotten by the rest of the country. However, after a visit to witness the snow-capped peaks of Rainier, ancient forests of the Cascades and coastline of the Olympic Peninsula, most carve […]
Return of the River Screening at Bainbridge Brewing
Join us for a movie and a beer at Bainbridge Brewing! Have a beer to make a difference and learn about the largest dam removal in US History. Throughout the event Bainbridge Brewing will donate $1 per beer to Washington Wild in support of a wild and green Washington full of great beer! Movie: Return […]
Daniel J. Evans, Bob Lynette, and Pamela Brulotte Receive Awards from Washington Wild in Support of Conservation
At Washington Wild’s annual fundraiser, WILD NIGHT OUT, former Governor and U.S. Senator Daniel J. Evans, Olympic Peninsula Activist Bob Lynette, and Leavenworth Brewery owner Pamela Brulotte each received an annual conservation award from Washington Wild in support of conservation efforts in Washington State to protect Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Rivers. The Conservation […]
An Outdoor Life Well Lived
By Marc Berejka, Director of Government & Community Affairs at REI Two young fish say “hello” as they swim past an older one. Smiling, the older one says, “the water sure is nice today, isn’t it?” They smile back, swim on, and then look at each other wondering, “what’s water?” Sometimes you can be so […]
Wild Olympics Receives First Congressional Hearing
The Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Protection Act was the subject of its first congressional hearing by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. In advance of the hearing, the Wild Olympics Campaign announced and additional 100 elected officials, local businesses and other stakeholder endorsements for the legislation bringing the total to […]
Brewshed Happy Hour with Bainbridge Brewing
Join us at Bainbridge Brewing for some terrific Island Crafted Ales! Bainbridge Island has a great view of the Olympics and is a great location to talk about the ongoing Wild Olympics Campaign. Join us for a great night for informal discussion of more wilderness to come, the Brewshed® Connection, and of course a beer! […]
