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.
Our Priorities for the 2024 State Legislative Session
The 2024 state legislative session is underway! The Nature Conservancy’s highest priority for the 2024 legislative session is ensuring the success of the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). With revenue from the CCA cap-and-invest program, we have an opportunity this session to make big investments in Natural Climate Solutions, a just transition, Environmental Justice Council recommendations, and investments to attract federal climate funding.
The Power of Trees: A Walking Tour of Air Quality and Urban Forests in South Tacoma
A Walk in the Cle Elum Ridge Forest with Washington State Legislators
Our Commitment to Climate Policy Advocacy & Implementation
2023 Legislative Session Ends with Big Wins for Air Quality, Resiliency Planning, and Clean Energy
The 2023 Legislative Session in Olympia saw some major achievements for nature and people: investments in improving air quality, natural climate solutions, curbing greenhouse gas emissions, and better long-term resiliency planning. A big thanks to our staff who dedicated their efforts to our priorities.
Trustee Legislative Day 2023
Making Sense of Proposed Legislative Budgets
Building Washington's Sustainable Future
Legislative Halftime Report: Strong Momentum for Climate in Olympia
The Teanaway Community Forest: Building Community Through Conservation
Nestled in the mountains of the Central Cascades, the Teanaway Community Forest (50,241 acres) has been a conservation gem intended as a refuge for people as much as nature. In the past ten years, transformative restoration efforts including wildfire prevention and stream restoration have created a healthier forest that benefits people, wildlife, and the lands. There’s more work to be done.