Keeping the Lights on for Washington’s Families
June 4, 2020
Without decisive action, Washington residents will be left unprotected and vulnerable to the COVID-19 outbreak. After receiving a letter from 60 other environmental, labor, and justice groups, including the Sierra Club, the Governor’s office...
Washington State Salmon Are in Hot Water
June 4, 2020
On May 18th, the EPA published a study they conducted that showed that warm water – primarily caused by the dams and their shallow reservoirs--further threatens the Columbia and Snake rivers salmon and steelhead. Climate change and rising...
5 Tips to Getting the Perfect Wildflower Shot
June 2, 2020
One of the most iconic visions of the Pacific Northwest is a field full of flowers under the shadow of Mount Rainier. For generations, images like this have inspired so many to get out and hit the trails. However, as more people set out on the...
A Conversation with John Osborn: A physician on the frontlines of COVID19
April 30, 2020
A conversation with Dr. Osborn about his role as physician and as conservationist during the COVID pandemic, and the new Test & Trace initiative developed to support indigenous and rural communities across the country.
As with all else, the climate crisis and COVID-19 intertwine
April 30, 2020
As our communities confront the reality of COVID-19 and a recession, there is increasing clarity that low-income people and communities of color face both disproportionately high rates of illness and death from the virus, and greater financial...
Q&A with Amy Grondin: A Fisherman at the Frontlines of COVID19
April 30, 2020
An interview with Amy Grondin, a commercial fisherman based out of Port Townsend, WA. Amy has become an outspoken advocate for conserving salmon habitat and ensuring these iconic species continue to thrive. When she’s not on her boat, Amy’s days...
A Damn Bad Idea - Speak Out Against the Proposed Chehalis Dam
April 28, 2020
While native fish populations swim at the brink of extinction and we battle to restore free-flowing rivers around the country, we simply cannot afford to build yet another irresponsible dam in the Northwest. Unfortunately, the latest proposal for...
Environmental Statement Fails Fish, Orca and Communities
April 28, 2020
On February 28th, the long-awaited Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on Snake/Columbia River salmon recovery was released. The court ordered a new Environmental Impact Statement in 2016 to evaluate stronger measures for salmon recovery,...
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and COVID-19
April 24, 2020
However despite our best social distancing efforts, Sierra Club was disappointed to learn that fossil fuel construction projects have been deemed “essential” and are being exempt from the critical rules of social distancing. Time and time again,...