Conservation
Alert
Bring the Pacific Fischer Back to Wa's Wildlands!
Fishers are small, reclusive members of the weasel
family that were trapped to near extinction at
the turn of the century. In a historic effort,
the National Park Service, with support from
Conservation Northwest and the Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife, is proposing to
reintroduce the Pacific fisher to the Olympic
National Park. Despite a 2004 feasibility study
that found abundant prey and denning habitat in
the park, fisher haven't been documented on the
Olympic Peninsula since 1969. Fisher biologists
have determined that reintroduction is the best
option for restoring fisher to Washington, and
the Olympic National Park has now completed its
review of a reintroduction plan. We're ready to
bring the fisher home!
Take action to support fisher recovery! Please
contact the National Park Service and tell them
you support plans to reestablish self-sustaining
populations of fisher into the Olympic National
Park. In particular, let the Park Service know
that you support translocation of fisher from
British Columbia as the best method for ensuring
population viability, and that you hope that
future efforts will seek fisher reintroduction
in other parts of the state.
Comments are needed by October 10 (next
Wednesday). For contact information go to
http://www.conservationnw.org
Old Growth scheduled for cutting.
Instead of concentrating on thinning and
harvesting from dense second growth the
administration is proposing to eliminate
old-growth reserves in the Pacific Northwest
(1.5 million acres). Critical old-growth habitat
will be destroyed, in most cases never to
recover. Learn more about this situation and
find links for comments at
www.conservationnw.org
Welcome the
Gray Wolf Home!
Demand a
strong plan for the healthy recovery of
natural wolf populations in our state. Join
with citizen working groups in submitting
your comments for the balanced approach of
rebuilding a natural population of this
magnificent species with considerations and
planning to reduce human, and commercial
impacts. Learn more about wolves and
balanced populations at
Conservation Northwest Comments needed
immediately but never hesitate to send in
your thoughts even after deadlines have
ended.
Clark's Point
Needs Volunteers
to help us monitor area. Volunteers will
occasionally walk through Clark's Point, making
sure no tents or camps are set up, along with
enjoying the beautiful views unique to
Bellingham. Call 360-650-9470.
Whatcom Land
Trust
or Email
interns@whatcomlandtrust.org
Remember!
Even if deadlines have passed,
your comments are still important and valuable.
Please don’t hesitate to contact agencies and
individuals with your concerns at any time. Any
method of communication is infinitely better
than none but please remember that hand written
comments, and hand addressed envelopes do get
more attention. Don’t delay. Make your thoughts
known.
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