WA: Public Lands/Wilderness
Committee makes recommendations in updated NW Forest Plan
The U.S. Forest Service is considering changes to modernize the Northwest Forest Plan. While it was hailed as a success when it was created 30 years …
Feds send $27 million to improve recreation at NW forests
More than $27 million is coming to upgrade forests in the Northwest for recreation. The investment is the latest round of funding from the Great …
Great Outdoors Month highlights recreation impact on WA
June is Great Outdoors Month, which also underscores the importance of outdoor recreation in Washington state. As temperatures warm up, people are …
Denial of mining road in Alaska has ripples across U.S. national parks
The Biden administration has blocked a mining road in Alaska, and public-lands proponents see the move as a win for national parks around the country…
Will PacifiCorp make good on its fish recovery promises?
Coming into the new year, Columbia Riverkeeper is supporting efforts by the Cowlitz Tribe and Yakama Nation to restore salmon migration throughout …
WA kelp, eelgrass recovery plan tackles big losses in marine habitat
Bull Kelp in South and Central Puget Sound has declined more than 90% over the last 150 years - and eelgrass meadows severely declined as well…
Prescribed Burns Bring Back Natural Way to Maintain WA Landscape
Wildfire season has arrived in Washington state, but prescribed burns during other parts of the year could help reduce the impact of the most …
Paso histórico hacia la sustitución de la presa del río Snake en presupuesto de WA
El presupuesto del estado de Washington impulsa la eliminación de cuatro presas en la parte baja del río Snake para salvar al salmón…
Resilient Wildlife Crossings Crucial as Climate Changes, Experts Say
Wildlife crossings could be a path to a future where the climate has significantly changed the planet. Wildlife and climate experts are urging …
EPA Issues Water Protection Permits for Columbia River Dams
The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to stop oil and other toxic chemical discharges into the Columbia …
'Wow' Factor: Outdoor Rec Adds Loads of Dollars to WA Economy
Outdoor recreation continues to contribute to Washington state's economy in a big way. That's according to new data from the Bureau of Economic …
Rivers Month: Calls to Protect Olympic Peninsula's Unique Waterways
June is National Rivers Month, and supporters are calling for greater protections of the Olympic Peninsula's rivers and landscapes. The Wild …