Please Dismantle Rock Dams

This picture was taken the last week of July 2021, on the Raging River. WDFW police spent several hours deconstructing these recreational rock dams, some which people had installed plastic liners in the river. Not only are building rock dams or changing the flow of...

Grizzly Bear

Did you know that there are two recovering populations of grizzly bears in WA state? These bears used to roam throughout the cascades are are a viatl part to a healthy, whole ecosystem. Check out this resource from Conservation Northwest to learn more. Turn on your...

Recreation Effects on Wildlife

We may all think that our hard work to “leave no trace” while recreating is enough, but this article highlights that even quiet nonconsumptive recreation- which includes hiking, biking, wildlife viewing- impacts animal presence and behavior. According to...

Noxious Weed Removal

The terms Invasive Weeds/Noxious Weeds refer to non-native plant species that threaten our local ecosystems, agricultural crops, or fish and wildlife habitats . Many of these species outcompete our native plants in critical habitat areas. Noxious weeds also pose a...