Details regarding the Trump Administration’s plans to weaken environmental regulations and increase the speed and scale of timber production on federally managed lands are beginning to take shape, and the situation is developing at an alarming rate.  In a recent blog post, we discussed a number of recent executive orders that framed domestic energy and...

Currently, the Washington State Legislature is working on finalizing the state’s budget for the next biennium. As you may have seen in the news, the state anticipates a budget shortfall and is seeking areas to make budget cuts. One place they are looking to make cuts is appropriations for the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR)...

Over the past months, the Trump Administration has issued a number of executive orders that have alarmed conservationists across the country and the Pacific Northwest in particular. The speed and volume of these orders have left many unsure of what their impacts will be and what can be done to ensure that communities, wildlife, and...

Cascade Forest Conservancy has submitted official comments responding to the Northwest Forest Plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Thank you to all who joined CFC in speaking out for enhanced protections for mature and old-growth forests and more Tribal co-management with federal agencies. You can read CFC’s comments here.