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New Conservation Voices

peterillyn.jpgOur Soul Needs
the Wild

by Peter Illyn, Executive Director, Restoring Eden
March 2006


I am a Christian Environmental Evangelist!

This definition is loaded with stereotypes, both positive and negative, but it best describes what I do – traveling around the country preaching in churches and colleges about the goodness of nature and our sacred duty to love, serve and protect God’s creation.

My message is simple. “God is a good God, God made a good earth, God calls us to be good stewards.” I use the scriptures to encourage Bible-believing Christians to become strong and vocal environmentalists.

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Washington Wilderness Coalition Welcomes New Executive Director

nalani4.jpgSeattle (01/08/10) — Washington Wilderness Coalition is pleased to announce that Nalani M. Askov will be returning as its Executive Director effective January 25, 2010. Nalani previously served on the Board of Directors and as Executive Director for the Washington Wilderness Coalition from 2003-2007. During this time, she lead WWC’s efforts to pass the now designated Wild Sky Wilderness and worked on the initial development of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions proposal, which is currently moving through Congress.
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Senate Committee Approves Alpine Lakes and Illabot Protections

pratt river down valley hiker hbr.jpgSeattle (12/16/09) — Conservationists and recreational enthusiasts celebrated the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approval of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection (S.721) and Illabot Creek Wild and Scenic (S. 635) Acts. These bills will protect an additional 22,000 acres of wilderness adjoining the existing Alpine Lake Wilderness Area, as well as 10 miles of the Pratt River, nearly 30 miles of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River, and 14.3 miles of Illabot Creek – a tributary to the Skagit - as Wild and Scenic Rivers.
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middle fork snowline kg.jpgWashington, D.C. (11/05/09) — The Pratt and Middle Fork River Valleys are a step closer towards permanent protection. After a Senate committee hearing last week, The Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act (S. 721/ H.R.1769) recently received a hearing in the House Committee on Natural Resources. The legislation would expand the existing Alpine Lakes Wilderness by over 22,000 acres to include important lower-elevation lands and designate two rivers of great importance to the surrounding ecosystem as Wild and Scenic. WWC has played a leadership role in a local coalition that has worked over the last two years with many local stakeholders, including local businesses, elected officials, religious leaders, and recreation and conservation organizations.
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Increased Funding for Watershed Restoration

skykomish north fork tom okeefe small.jpgWashington, D.C. (10/29/09) —The Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill was approved by Congress and awaits President Obama’s signature. The bill provides important increased funding for watershed restoration, including a $40 million increase for the Legacy Road and Trail Remediation Program. The program aims to repair and decommission failing Forest Service logging roads and trails, including many in the Skokomish River watershed which is a high priority for restoring Hood Canal. Additionally in Washington State, the bill will provide an increase of $30 million next year for the cleanup and restoration of Puget Sound, and an extra $20 million for removing two dams on the Elwha River in Olympic National Park. As a part of the Washington Watershed Restoration Initiative, Washington Wilderness worked with a coalition of organizations to urge for the increased federal funding for targeted, road-related, watershed restoration.
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Thank Senator Murray for Action on Alpine Lakes
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February 10   Preserving Our Wild Backcountry Heritage
Gregg Bafundo, Washington Chair, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers

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Western Wilderness Conference 2010

western wilderness conference.jpg Curious about what it takes to succeed it protecting our wild public lands and want to learn new campaigns that are moving forward right now? Come to the Western Wilderness Conference 2010 at UC Berkeley from April 8-11th 2010.

AT THE OFFICE  

WWC now selling Mountaineers Hiking Books

l17560776676_5453.jpg Stop by the new WWC offices in Greenwood to pick up a new Day Hiking book by the Mountaineers. Discover many of the great hiking adventures that Washington has to offer. Fifty Percent of your purchase to WWC.


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