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Today, the USDA Forest Service released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on the proposed repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, with a 30-day public comment period opening August 20.

Returns from Washington's August 4th primary are painting an encouraging picture for pro-environment candidates up and down the ballot. Turnout ran low even by primary standards, and Democratic enthusiasm wasn't exactly roaring, but Republican...

By Mariska Kecskés, Advocacy Director for Sierra Club Washington State  On July 12th, I found myself in a rare moment these days as someone who advocates for our  public lands—a moment of celebration. This year marked the...

By: Bill Arthur, Chair Sierra Club Snake/Columbia River Salmon CampaignOne of the keys to survival for salmon is the “Five C’s” of habitat—cold, clean, and clear water flowing through connected, complex waterways. Envision a river whose...

Our hearts are with our communities across the state facing yet another devastating wildfire season. As of this morning, fifteen wildfires have burned more than 250,000 acres across Washington in what Public Lands Commissioner Upthegrove has...

July 12, 2026 marked the 50th Anniversary of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness designation. Looking back, the campaign to protect this alpine wonderland just 75 miles from Seattle did more than safeguard a remarkable landscape—it redefined wilderness,...

The Sierra Club, alongside Northwest tribal nations and other conservation groups sued the Trump administration Tuesday, challenging a new rule that aims to eliminate habitat protections for imperiled species.

The Pacific Northwest is at an energy crossroads. After two decades of relatively steady electricity demand—thanks in large part to energy efficiency and conservation efforts—projections indicate that our region could require 50 to 100 percent more...

As the 50th anniversary of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness approaches, the story behind its creation remains as compelling as the landscape itself. Behind the 1976 legislation that protected nearly 400,000 acres stood a broad coalition of citizens,...

In response to a recent congressional proposal to impose the first-ever annual federal fees on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, Ned Vasquez, chair of Sierra Club Mt. Baker Group, penned an op-ed arguing that the measure is not only poorly timed...