In a large-scale “living laboratory,” TNC and partners are combining forest restoration, ecological fire and applied science across 10,000-acres on the Cle Elum Ridge in the Central Cascades area of Washington state.
These efforts and landscape are helping us better understand how research combined with restoration can improve forest health, boost community wildfire resilience, support water security in the most climate-vulnerable basin in our state, and help increase community access to nature. Most importantly, much of what we’re learning can be applied at scale to address the wildfire crisis across the western U.S.
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One of mother nature’s invisible superpowers, infiltration, has inspired a type of nature-based solution called Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI). Read to learn more about some new resources available to help identify, plan, and prioritize GSI opportunities!
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.
This women’s History Month, TNC Washington celebrates the accomplishments of women in conservation who offer critical contributions to the field, while simultaneously facing unique challenges of gender bias in a world dominated by men.
Meet Maud Dowdon, a visionary with the intent to transform the future of climate and the workforce.
New research identifies how forest conditions interact with snowpack in the Cascades Mountain range in Washington State. Focused on the drier eastern slopes, this research informs forest restoration strategies that both protect water supplies and reduce wildfire risk.
The Washington State Legislature wrapped up its 2024 session. We celebrate new investments in climate resilience and the clean energy transition, while reflecting on the complex dynamics of protecting our state’s Climate Commitment Act.
As President of the Green Diamond Resource Company, this TNC in Washington trustee fosters forward-thinking connections between business and environmental pursuits.