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By Kirk Kirkland In a recent story in the Washington Post, Donald Trump offered a glimpse of his view of climate change and his desire to set the world on fire. In a meeting with oil and gas executives at Mar-a-Lago, he told the executives that they should contribute to his campaign, that his policies […]

Ryan Mello Endorsed for Pierce County Executive In 2024 there is and opportunity for a sea change in Pierce County government. Not only can we retain the County Council majority, but we can elect a County Executive who understands the environment. In addition, several Pierce County Council seats are in play. To retain our present […]

The Western Gray Squirrel is back in the news. The Garry Oak forest is habitat for these squirrels and 670 trees are marked for destruction. 280 tiny homes are planned for development next to this wetland complex that has been the principal habitat for forest wildlife. Tiny Village Project nears Public Hearing On March 6, […]

Can Pierce County prevent smoky late summer skies? The Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest on record in Texas, is still largely uncontrolled across the state’s Panhandle. So far, the fire has scorched more than a million acres, making it one of the most destructive in U.S. history. More hot, dry summers are on their way […]

Election Campaign Party:                In this month’s newsletter you’ll find information about Jani Hitchen and her re-election campaign.  In the last four years she was a leader on the County Council making a difference on environmental issues and many social issues that were not possible before the Democrats became a majority on the Pierce Council […]

Is growth management working in our third-most populated state? by Kirk Kirkland There is a point every winter when the rainstorms and the cold temperatures finally get to me, and I pack up my folding kayak and fly home to Florida. There, daytime temperatures are in the seventies and migrating birds are abundant on the […]

Kirk Kirkland has been an environmental advocate for over 30 years. He has worked with Tahoma Audubon, Sierra Club and Futurewise as an environmental advocate, appearing before such bodies as the Washington State Legislature and the Pierce County Council. He retired from Tahoma Audubon in 2023 when they were considering changing their priorities. While active […]

Friends and Advocates For several decades I have worked with Tahoma Audubon, Sierra Club and Futurewise as an environmental advocate before such bodies as the Washington State Legislature and the Pierce County Council. Partnering with these political bodies, the Pierce County environmental community has been able to save wildlife habitat, use the Growth Management Act […]