ABOUT US:
The Seattle office of National Wildlife Federation's Pacific Regional Center represents the organization's vast network of over 523,000 members and supporters in Washington, Oregon, California and Hawai'i.
We work to protect the amazing diversity of wildlife, habitats, and natural resources that are invaluable to our region's culture, economy, and quality of life. Our three conservation priorities -- confronting global warming, safeguarding wildlife, and connecting people with nature -- aim to protect wildlife and wild places for generations to come.
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR REGION:
Volunteers and Supporters Help Make Seattle Events a Success
February 8, 2010
We'd like to express our gratitude to the over seventy volunteers that helped with the Northwest Flower & Garden Show -- we couldn't have done it without you! And another big thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth to learn more about our work and how you can get involved. We are inspired by your stories of protecting wildlife habitat in your backyard and getting your family outdoors and connected with nature. If you attended Patty Glick's seminar, "Gardener's Guide to Global Warming - Important Ways to Become Part of the Solution", you can learn more here.
We were also lucky to have David Mizejewski speak at the Woodland Park Zoo on February 5th. Besides sharing great ideas on creating wildlife-friendly gardens and fun ways of getting kids outdoors, David presented the Conservation Service Award to one of our very special volunteers, Laura Spehar-Harvell.
Laura is recognized in her community and by National Wildlife Federation as an exceptional community member and volunteer. She was very instrumental in getting the Anacortes/Fidalgo Island project off to a great start before moving to Edmonds, where she started and sustained the Edmonds habitat project. She is the leader of the Edmonds Certified Wildlife Habitat team and maintains their website. She is also the Habitat Steward Host, a mentor to other habitat communities (Mukilteo, Brier, Mountlake Terrace), a Master Gardener, Master Beach Watcher, Master Birder and member and volunteer for dozens of local conservation groups. The energy, enthusiasm and commitment that Laura brings to our conservation community is something to behold. We are very proud to have her as a part of our organization.
Washington's Three Environmental Priorities Announced for 2010
December 16, 2009
The Environmental Priorities Coalition, a network of more than twenty leading environmental groups in Washington State that influence policy at the state level, has chosen the following three Priorities for 2010:
These three priorities will make sure we have clean water, create new jobs, reduce the threat of toxic chemicals, and maintain core environmental protections in a time of slashed budgets. Learn more here.
Protecting Critical Habitat in Alaska's Bristol Bay
December 1, 2009
The Bristol Bay is a pristine wilderness approximately the size of Ohio, and contains the world's largest run of wild salmon, along with healthy populations of grizzlies and caribou. Native communities have depended on these renewable natural resources for generations.
Foreign-based mining companies have targeted the headwaters of this great system for the largest gold and copper mine in North America. If built, massive reservoirs of toxic mine waste will have to built behind earthen dams that dwarf the Hoover, Coulee, and Three Gorges dams. The potential impacts to wild salmon and this ecosystem in this earthquake-prone area could be catastrophic.
NWF is working to prevent the Pebble Mine from being built in this location, while trying to prevent future proposals like this on nearby federal lands covering over 1 million acres in Bristol Bay. Currently, these lands are also recommended to be opened to mining, but the Obama Administration has a chance to reverse this decision.
TAKE ACTION: Please contact Robert Abbey, the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, and tell him that Bristol Bay should be managed for its natural resources so that future generations can enjoy this wilderness paradise.
Pacific Regional Center Releases New Report:
Setting the Stage: Ideas for Safeguarding Washington's Fish and Wildlife in an Era of Climate Change
October 14, 2009
Setting the Stage was created to raise awareness of the significant threat that climate change poses to our natural systems and the people and wildlife that depend on them. It seeks to assist regional leaders in developing meaningful strategies to cope with climate change impacts, and to support the integration of climate change information into Washington’s Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy and other conservation measures across the state and region.
NWF has prepared this document in partnership with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Washington Biodiversity Council, the Washington Wildlife Federation, and the Teaming With Wildlife Coalition. Production of this document was supported through a grant from Wildlife Conservation Society’s Wildlife Action Opportunities Fund, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
Kirkland Becomes the Sixth Certified Community Wildlife Habitat in Washington
September 29, 2009
Congratulations to Kirkland, Washington, as they become the 34th certified community in the nation and the sixth in Washington to achieve this honor.
The Kirkland Community Wildlife Habitat team has worked very hard on this project. There have been 231 homes, eight schools (including a pre-school and a university), one farm, one business and five community parks that have become certified. At the schools and the parks, the team has helped with significant restoration projects, along with planting of native plants and the removal of invasives.
They have received press in local newspapers and participated in town-wide events such as Sustainable September and Arbor Day celebrations. They have also partnered with the local Audubon chapter to hold a native plant sale. A certification ceremony is planned for October.
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