New Conservation Voices
 A Case for Mining Reform
By Senator Maria Cantwell
What do wind turbines, solar panels,
rechargeable batteries, and efficient lighting
have in common? All of these clean energy
technologies, and many more, could not exist
without minerals extracted from the earth. Mined
minerals – including “rare earth elements” which are
mined almost exclusively in China – are essential
ingredients in the 21st century “green economy.”
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CHEERS TO VOLUNTEERS!
 Washington Wild would like to celebrate YOU, you great volunteers and future-great volunteers!
DATE: Friday, February 3, 2012
TIME:6:00pm-8:00pm (drop in anytime during that time)
LOCATION: Present Sense Gallery - 4131 Woodland Park Avenue North, Seattle 98103
RSVP: Christine[at]wawild.org or 206-633-1992
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Cantwell, Inslee Push For Legislative Protections for Roadless Forests!
 November 17, 2011 – Senator Maria Cantwell and Congressman Jay Inslee introduced legislation today in both the U.S. Senate and House that would permanently and legislatively protect national forest roadless areas. Separate legislation now moving through Congress would repeal existing administrative protection for roadless areas nationwide including all two million acres in Washington State. WWC has led efforts to advocate for and defend the Roadless Rule over the past decade, garnering strong local support for these special areas from sportsmen, tribes, faith leaders and elected officials.
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Murray, Dicks Announce Wilderness and River Plan for Peninsula!
 November 15, 2011 - WWC applauds Senator Patty Murray and Congressman Norm Dicks who announced a draft proposal to protect 130,000 acres of new wilderness on Olympic National Forest, more than 20 wild and scenic rivers and selected willing-seller preserve additions to Olympic National Park. The announcement follows two years of local feedback on a larger proposal put forward by the Wild Olympics Campaign, which includes Washington Wilderness Coalition. Four public workshops on the Olympic Peninsula in early December were also announced to get local feedback on the proposal.
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Alpine Lakes Wilderness & Rivers Bill Passes Senate Committee November 10, 2011 - Legislation to designate 22,000 acres of additions to the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and nearly 40 miles of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie and Pratt Rivers unanimously passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today. WWC has played a leadership role in support of the bipartisan locally supported bill which is championed by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA08).
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Please sign our online petition supporting protections for the Wild Olympics!
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