Press Releases

These are our press releases

Federal Protection On The Way For Northwest Old Growth? - Thursday Mar 13, 2008 - Washington, D.C.

Senate Hearing Highlights Values of Protecting and Restoring Old Growth Forests

Government Denies the Wolverine Protection under ESA - Tuesday Mar 11, 2008 - Bellingham, WA

Fish and Wildlife Service defies scientific evidence in refusing to protect the species

Revised Canada Lynx Habitat Plan Released - Thursday Feb 28, 2008 - Bellingham, WA

Timber sales and elimination of habitat protections threaten lynx recovery in Washington

Pacific Fisher Returns to Washington - Sunday Jan 27, 2008 - Port Angeles, WA

Conservation Northwest welcomes the return of a native forest mammal to our state

Forest Service Drops Old-Growth Habitat from Tripod Timber Sale - Monday Nov 19, 2007 - Bellingham

In a press statement, Conservation Northwest applauds agency decision

BC Government Announces Landmark Caribou Recovery Plan - Tuesday Oct 16, 2007 - VICTORIA, BC

Conservation groups applaud efforts to protect over five million acres of prime mountain caribou habitat

Tainted Canada Lynx Habitat Plan Needs Significant Revision - Wednesday Aug 08, 2007 - Bellingham, WA

Elimination of habitat protections threatens lynx recovery

Forestry Coalition Finds Balance in the Woods - Wednesday Jul 25, 2007 - Colville, WA

Local community groups and businesses develop model forest management plan

Conservationists and The Summit at Snoqualmie Agree on Proposed Expansion - Monday Jun 11, 2007 - Seattle, WA

Commonground alternative leaves out expansion into key habitats, while allowing ski area to grow

Last Minute Compromise Adds Cross-Base Back into Roads and Transit Package - Friday Jun 08, 2007 - Seattle, WA

Move could lead to paving of our last, best remaining prairie

Two Big Wins for the Chuckanuts - Tuesday May 08, 2007 - Bellingham

Blanchard Mountain Receives Extra Protection

More Protection Granted for Mountain Caribou - Friday Feb 16, 2007 - Priest Lake, Idaho

Judge’s Ruling Shields Essential Caribou Habitat While Maintaining Access for Snowmobiles

Cross Base Highway Hits Roadblock - Wednesday Nov 29, 2006 - Tacoma, WA

Coalition announces lawsuit against new highway proposal

BC Announces Recovery Plan for Caribou - Thursday Oct 26, 2006 - Vancouver, BC

Strategy gets mixed reaction from conservationists

Canada's Endangered Species Law under Scrutiny - Wednesday Oct 11, 2006 - Vancouver, BC

International Commission asked to review Canada’s failure to enforce endangered species law

Wolverine Considered for Protection - Monday Oct 02, 2006 - Bellingham, WA

North Cascades provides important habitat for rare carnivore

Snowmobiles Prohibited in Caribou Recovery Habitat - Monday Sep 25, 2006 - Priest Lake, WA

Judge Rules to Keep Snowmobiles Out of Recovery Area

Spotted Owl Hearing - Wednesday Aug 09, 2006 - Portland, OR

Federal agencies developing recovery plan for spotted owls, science shows loss of habitat a key factor in their decline

Federal agencies to hold listening session on collaborative cooperation - Tuesday Aug 08, 2006 - Spokane, WA

Members of the NE Washington Forestry Coalition will attend to share their success

British Columbia, Canada try to Fool the World on Its Environmental Record before the Winter Olympics - Friday Apr 28, 2006 - Vancouver, BC

Contentious plan for endangered Spotted Owl designed to delay extinction until after 2010 Olympics

Court Ruling Protects Salmon and Clean Water from Harmful Logging - Wednesday Mar 29, 2006 - Seattle, WA

Bush Administration Violated Law in Weakening Salmon and Clean Water Safeguards from Logging on Federal Forests

Washington Takes a Major Step to Control Invasive Species - Monday Mar 20, 2006

Governor signs bill to create state’s first Invasive Species Council

Scientists Warn Congress About Logging after Fire - Tuesday Mar 14, 2006

169 sign letter saying logging can set back forest recovery

Cross Base Highway Controversy - Thursday Jan 26, 2006 - Seattle, WA

Highway would bisect largest remnant of Puget Sound oak-woodland prairie

Lynx Habitat Excluded - Thursday Jan 19, 2006 - Twisp, WA

Bush administration intervenes at last minute to block lynx recovery effort

Snoqualmie Ski Expansion Threatens Wildlife - Tuesday Jan 17, 2006

Alpine Lakes Protection Society, Conservation Northwest and the Sierra Club urge old growth protection at Snoqualmie Pass