http://www.conservationnw.org See us in the news! daily 1 2009-06-11T18:48:46Z http://www.conservationnw.org/pressroom/press-clips/many-steps-can-be-taken-to-improve-lake-whatcom The Bellingham Herald looks at the many thing landowners in the Lake Whatcom Watershed can do to protect the water quality of the lake. No publisher achristianson 2010-03-09T17:56:12Z Press Clip http://www.conservationnw.org/pressroom/press-clips/conservation-area-planned-for-blanchard-mountain The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is working to create a conservation area around Blanchard Mountain. No publisher achristianson 2010-03-03T17:24:54Z Press Clip http://www.conservationnw.org/pressroom/press-clips/new-effort-to-prevent-elk-collisions KING 5 news highlights the importance of creating corridors to help elk and other animals cross the highways safely. No publisher achristianson 2010-02-24T18:01:34Z Press Clip http://www.conservationnw.org/pressroom/press-clips/obama-decisions-on-wildlife-raising-environmentalists-ire Mercury News reports on some of the decisions related to species on the endangered animals list that President Obama has made during his first year in office. No publisher achristianson 2010-02-24T17:34:27Z Press Clip http://www.conservationnw.org/pressroom/press-clips/last-batch-of-fishers-released-in-olympic-national-park Tom Callis of the Peninsula Daily News reports on the final fisher release. No publisher achristianson 2010-02-23T18:28:55Z Press Clip http://www.conservationnw.org/pressroom/press-clips/biologists-to-release-13-fishers-in-olympic-national-park The Sequim Gazette reports on the final 13 fishers that were released into the Olympic National Park on February 20th. No publisher achristianson 2010-02-23T18:17:32Z Press Clip http://www.conservationnw.org/pressroom/press-clips/about-a-dozen-fishers-to-be-released-in-final-chapter-of-olympic-park-reintroduction-efforts The last group of fishers will be released in the Olympic National Park over the weekend. Some will be released in the Elwha area, and some on the west side of the park. No publisher achristianson 2010-03-01T23:11:00Z Press Clip http://www.conservationnw.org/pressroom/press-clips/half-of-b.c.-must-be-protected-as-hedge-against-climate-change-report-says Forest ecologists are recommended an additional 35% of the land base in B.C. be set aside as protected areas according to the Vancouver Sun. No publisher achristianson 2010-03-08T18:53:19Z Press Clip http://www.conservationnw.org/pressroom/press-clips/wolf-sightings-on-rise-in-oregon-cascades There is evidence that wolves in Oregon are extending their range to include the southern Cascades and Ochoco Mountains. No publisher achristianson 2010-01-19T17:56:30Z Press Clip http://www.conservationnw.org/pressroom/press-clips/environmental-group-seeks-to-join-state-in-puds-condemnation-suit Reporter Marcy Stamper with the Methow Valley News reports on Conservation Northwest motion to join a state suit against the Okanogan PUD's plan to build a new powerline through the biggest remaining block of state-owned shrub-steppe mule deer habitat in the Methow. No publisher emoore 2010-01-14T00:59:38Z Press Clip http://www.conservationnw.org/pressroom/press-clips/new-rules-for-mining-will-impact-caribou-habitat Companies in BC will be allowed to explore without requiring Environment Ministry exemption. The newly allowed exploration includes newly protected habitat for the critically endangered caribou. No publisher emoore 2010-02-16T21:18:22Z Press Clip http://www.conservationnw.org/pressroom/press-clips/interior-departments-decision-imperils-wolves-endangered-species-act Jamie Rappaport Clark of the Washington Post criticizes the decision to remove federal protection for the gray wolves in the Northern Rockies. No publisher achristianson 2010-01-11T21:15:11Z Press Clip http://www.conservationnw.org/pressroom/press-clips/more-fishers-released-in-bid-to-reintroduce-species-to-washington-state 16 Fishers are released into the Olympic National Park bringing the total number of fishers relocated there to 65. No publisher achristianson 2010-01-07T17:18:32Z Press Clip http://www.conservationnw.org/pressroom/press-clips/forest-service-may-close-off-road-area-to-snowmobiling The Colville National Forest is considering closing Harvey Creek Road, the road is sometimes used illegally by snowmobiliers to access parts of Molybdenite Ridge which is winter caribou habitat. No publisher achristianson 2010-01-13T18:50:58Z Press Clip http://www.conservationnw.org/pressroom/press-clips/olympic-national-park-to-reintroduce-additional-fishers Peninsula Daily News article about the third and final year of fisher reintroductions. No publisher jasmine fisher old growth wildlife habitat 2010-01-13T20:31:36Z Press Clip