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daily12009-05-04T19:33:58ZTwelve More Fishers Released in Olympic National Park http://www.conservationnw.org/wildlife-habitat/twelve-more-fishers-released-in-olympic-national-park Twelve more fishers were released in mid January bringing the total number of released fishers to 77.No publisherachristianson2010-01-27T19:55:47ZNews ItemChoosing a better path for Methow powerline http://www.conservationnw.org/northcascades/a-better-path-for-methow-powerline Conservation Northwest has filed a motion in Okanogan Superior court seeking to intervene in a lawsuit filed against Washington State by the Okanogan PUD. At issue is a new powerline that would punch though the largest remaining block of shrub-steppe habitat in the Methow valley and harm mule deer winter habitat. No publisheremooreWhat's Hot2010-01-14T18:47:58ZNews ItemHappy New Year 2010 to fishers, the critter http://www.conservationnw.org/wildlife-habitat/third-season-of-pacific-fisher-reintroduction The winter of 2009-2010 features the third and final winter of fisher releases. Pacific fishers, deep-forest hunter and smaller relative to the wolverine, are being reintroduced to Olympic National Park after an 80-year absence.No publisheremooreWhat's Hot2010-01-22T17:14:02ZNews ItemJudge rules in favor of the little things that run the world http://www.conservationnw.org/oldgrowth/judge-rules-in-favor-of-old-growth-protections The ninth circuit court today ruled in favor of upholding "look before you log" old-growth protections put in place under the Northwest Forest Plan. The ruling strikes down the last surviving attempt by the Bush administration's five point strategy to boost logging in the region's old-growth forests.
No publisherjasmineold growthhabitatWhat's Hot2010-01-13T20:33:10ZNews ItemProtecting rare prairie into the year 2040 http://www.conservationnw.org/wildlife-habitat/protecting-rare-prairie-into-2040 Conservation Northwest staff joined other coalition members to testify against the Cross-Base Highway and urge protection for Washington's rare prairie habitat.No publisheremoore2009-12-17T21:34:51ZNews ItemNext step for a Whatcom watershed preserve http://www.conservationnw.org/oldgrowth/whatcom-county-council-approves-next-step-in-creating-the-lake-whatcom-forest-preserve The Whatcom County Council has approved the first step in creating the Lake Whatcom Forest Preserve.No publisheremoore2009-12-17T21:35:40ZNews ItemWolf hearings well attended http://www.conservationnw.org/wildlife-habitat/wolf-hearings-well-attended This fall hundreds of citizens showed up at a round of twelve public hearings held around the state on recovery of Washington's wolves.No publisheremoore2009-11-19T17:10:31ZNews ItemWildlife up, I-1033 down http://www.conservationnw.org/wildlife-habitat/i-1033-down-wildlife-up I-1033, was soundly rejected by voters 55%-45%. This was Mr. Eyman's second consecutive landslide defeat.No publisheremoore2009-11-19T15:49:07ZNews ItemShanker's Bend dam proposed in the Okanogan http://www.conservationnw.org/northcascades/shankers-bend-dam-proposed-in-the-okanogan A dam on the Similkameen would affect the valley on both sides of the border, in the US in Washington and Canada in BC. Is it worth the loss of homes and habitat?No publisheremoore2009-10-28T00:18:12ZNews ItemPublic comment needed for Washington's wolves http://www.conservationnw.org/wildlife-habitat/public-comment-begins-for-wolf-management-plan A draft wolf conservation and management plan is open for public comment, in writing and at public hearings around the state. With strengthening changes, the plan could work to recovery Washington's wolves.No publisheremoore2009-11-17T00:35:05ZNews ItemWild Links for people and wildlife http://www.conservationnw.org/wildlife-habitat/wild-links-for-people-and-wildlife Wild Links is our annual wildlife conference that joins people for wildlife in our region. Together we explore how best to protect and connect wildlife and habitat into the coming century. This year the briefing took on an international flair, and connectivity focus, in the Canadian Okanagan.No publisheremoore2009-10-28T00:00:05ZNews ItemNo on I-1033 http://www.conservationnw.org/oldgrowth/no-on-i-1033 We are urging our members to oppose Tim Eyman's latest initiative, I-1033. It uses the same rigid and arbitrary formula as the “TABOR” law passed in Colorado, which led to deep cuts to public schools, children's health care, and state parks. This would harm Washington's people and natural resources.No publisheremoore2009-11-06T01:05:59ZNews ItemCommunity forestry bill introduced http://www.conservationnw.org/oldgrowth/community-forestry-conservation Conservation Northwest is supporting a broad coalition advancing new legislation for forests threatened by rapid and massive loss of forested lands to development. The Community Forestry Conservation Act protects drinking water, wildlife habitat, rural jobs, and recreation opportunities, all while respecting landowners' rights.No publisheremoore2009-09-30T23:21:38ZNews ItemCongress listens on collaboration http://www.conservationnw.org/columbiahighlands/congress-listens-on-collaboration Today legislators are hearing from the people of the Columbia Highlands about a balanced plan for restoration, sustainable forestry, recreation, and wilderness.No publisherbchristensenColumbia HighlandsForumWhat's Hot2009-09-02T22:30:27ZNews ItemSomething to cheer about: Wild roadless forests protected http://www.conservationnw.org/oldgrowth/something-to-cheer-about-wild-roadless-forests-protected A federal court agrees with Conservation Northwest and many other conservation groups representing hundreds of thousands of people, scientists and policy makers, affirming protection for more than 50 million acres of roadless lands in the national forest system.No publisheremooreWhat's Hot2009-08-11T19:08:29ZNews Item