by Kirk Kirkland Each month during the legislative session the Coalition publishes an update on the progress of state legislation that Futurewise and other environmental groups hope to pass before the session ends. For over 30 years, Futurewise has been our close ally, and they have been the consultant that has largely shaped our environmental […]
by Kirk Kirkland The secret is out! An obscure Department of Natural Resource program called Trust Land Transfer now can be used to protect DNR forests from being logged — which local communities want to use for recreation, and preserving wildlife habitat. The Trust Land Transfer (TLT) method uses state capital budget funds to buy […]
In October of 2025 the Forterra land trust facilitated the $3.49 million purchase of 113 acres in the Frederickson area. The property purchase from Tacoma Water (City of Tacoma) was made possible with a $2.7 million grant from Pierce County Conservation Futures. The acquisition protects critical forest and watershed lands in a fast-developing area while […]
Until earlier this month with the December storms, living in the Northwest in the last 5 years, the Puget Sound area has not experienced many of the extreme weather conditions that cause flooding or extreme heat’s impact on Agriculture production. Many areas of the world are spending their government’s funds cleaning up from hurricanes, flooding […]
Since 1979, Washington Wild has played a key role in protecting nearly three million acres of Wilderness throughout Washington State. They bring people together in the defense of our remaining wild forests, waters, and wildlife area. Chris Chappell frequently asks the Environmental Coalition to join their list of groups that ask Congress, the Forest Service […]
by Kirk Kirkland In Minneapolis, the chief of police took a strong position regarding the federal administration’s handling of apprehensions of immigrants. He stated, “If ICE agents use unlawful force in this city, my officers must intervene.” To translate that into plain, street-fighting English: “The city of Minneapolis does NOT belong to federal bullies.” In […]
by Kelsie Clark The members of the Clover Creek Restoration Alliance made a list of their 2025 accomplishments during their November board meeting. It was an exciting board meeting where people reflected on how much the organization had accomplished together. We held work parties across the watershed in DuPont, Springbrook, Parkland and Chambers Creek. We […]
