Washington shellfish growers receive funding from the Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration (SOAR) program’s Shellfish Growers Resiliency Fund, investments in new and more sustainable solutions to common aquaculture practices.
Earth Day was born out of a movement to improve the lives of people and nature, inspiring sweeping legislative action and investments. Today, federal infrastructure funding and WA Climate Commitment Act are a continuation of this movement, investments making a tangible impact locally. As an example, Washington’s historic funding of the Floodplains by Design program is contributing to nature-based floodplain management across the state to reduce flood risk, protect communities and protect salmon habitat. These state and federal dollars are just the start of local climate action that will improve the daily lives and the future of all Washingtonians.
Meet DeAnne Hamilton: Learn how the general manager of Tacoma’s KBTC Public Television and TNC in Washington trustee, uses the power of storytelling to engage people in conservation and create a better future for the next generation.
Nestled in the cliffs in Moses Coulee is an import desert water sources that every springs attracts thousands of Pacific Tree frogs. I came to Whisper Lake for a night concert. It was anything but quiet. The chorus of frogs was soothing, calming—the quintessential sound of spring.
The Cle Elum Wildlife Project is improving our understanding of how wildlife use and move through protected forest landscapes, providing us with an opportunity to test how forest management practices impact wildlife and building an evidence base for permanent protection.
Paul Jewell, Senior Policy Director of Land Use, Water, and Natural Resources for the Washington State Association of Counties, traces his career as a business “unicorn” to environmental advocate and public servant. By championing collaboration between local governments and nonprofits, he cultivates harmonious solutions for communities and natural resources.
Meet a new member of TNC Washington’s executive team, Marie Angeles, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at TNC Washington. Her position is the first of its kind in the history of the Washington business unit. Marie is poised to move TNC Washington from statements of commitment to organizational change. Read how as she unfolds her vision for leadership.
Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Congress and local leaders spent the day at TNC’s Port Susan Bay Preserve and Stillagumaish Tribe’s zis a ba II site to see ongoing restoration and discuss the impact federal infrastructure investments are having locally in Washington.
Drones have emerged as a groundbreaking tool extending our reach beyond the limits of human exploration. While many are familiar with seeing the possibilities in adventure photography or package delivery, the use of drones in conservation has become increasingly creative for those both out in the field and in the lab.
Justin Urresti, Conservation Forester knows his work must take place in harmony with community members. This dynamic is especially true in the Clearwater Forest Reserve, acquired by The Nature Conservancy in 2011, as sometimes TNC appears to be opposed to industries that profit off the land. Justin’s forestry methods exist somewhere in the grey. He aims to both rehabilitate a forest that’s been logged since the late 1800s and support a local workforce within a changing economy.
Glenn Ellis Jr., an esteemed community leader and environmental advocate, brings his lifelong dedication to protecting and improving Neah Bay's forests and waterways, promoting sustainable practices, and amplifying Native American perspectives to The Nature Conservancy's Board of Trustees. His appointment reflects the organization's commitment to including Indigenous land stewards to protect and heal our planet.
After decades of implementing suppression policies that approached fire with fear, wildland firefighters in the United States, like Schinnell, find themselves seeking a more balanced relationship between Earth and fire.
