Greater Ecosystems
Ecosystems are habitat for us all: people, plants, and animals.
Habitat for people, plants, and animals
It's not enough to protect the best and most beautiful places, or even the richest habitats for endangered wildlife. Nature conservation requires that we sustain the very systems of life.
Ecosystems are communities of plants and animals linked by their interactions.
Healthy ecosystems produce the clean water, air, and necessities that nourish all of us. A greater ecosystem is one large enough to accommodate over the long-term populations of even the largest wildlife, such as bears and wolves. For 20 years, Conservation Northwest has protected two great ecosystems, the North Cascades and the Columbia Mountains, regions that span the US/Canada border from the Pacific Coast to the Rocky Mountains.
We work to protect enough habitat, and in the right places and patterns, not only to provide for the immediate needs of wildlife but to buffer populations against natural disturbances like fire and climate change. Our actions are guided by best science and pursued by innovative strategy.
