Wild Olympics Coalition Backs Revised Watershed Protection Proposal
May 9th, 2012Thanks Timber Industry Leader for His Support
Wild Olympics Campaign Release
May 9th, 2012
(Quilcene, WA) The Wild Olympics Campaign today acknowledged disappointment with the decision by Congressman Norm Dicks and Senator Patty Murray to drop the willing-seller National Preserve addition piece of their proposal, but said they understand and accept the change. The Coalition stated they continue to enthusiastically back the modified Congressional plan which retains Olympic National Forest wilderness additions and new Wild and Scenic River designations for the Peninsula.
Wild Olympics Campaign Welcomes Findings in New Economic Report
March 6th, 2012Report focuses on Peninsula Economy and Draft Congressional Wild Olympics Plan
March 6th, 2012
Quilcene, WA – The Wild Olympics Campaign, a Quilcene-based coalition of conservation and recreation groups welcomed the findings in a new report from Headwaters Economics. The Campaign commissioned the study to examine the broader economy of the entire Olympic Peninsula and potential effects of the draft watershed conservation plan issued by Congressman Dicks and Senator Murray in November of 2011.
Welcome to The Wild Olympics Campaign!
Protecting our Forest and Rivers
On November 15, 2011, Senator Patty Murray and Congressman Norm Dicks issued an announcement of their own draft proposal to establish new Wilderness, Wild and Scenic River and willing seller National Preserves on the Olympic Peninsula. While this draft proposal does not include everything Wild Olympics proposed, it is a significant and historic milestone for Olympic Peninsula conservation.
Congressman Dicks and Senator Murray's draft proposal would provide durable, permanent safeguards for the Peninsula's most priceless natural treasures; our towering ancient forests, free-flowing rivers, critical fish and wildlife habitat and our clean water. We give their compromise plan our full support.
Over the past two years, Wild Olympics has been reaching out to Peninsula communities to build support from diverse local voices, listen to concerns and get feedback on our draft proposal. More than 4,500 Peninsula residents have signed our petition, and nearly 200 Peninsula businesses, farms, faith leaders, hunting and fishing groups, elected officials, conservation and civic groups support Wild Olympics.
We invite you to give us your feedback in the comments section and sign our online petition. And a big thanks to all of our supporters who turmed out at the recent Congressional public workshops on Sen. Murray's and Rep Dicks' wilderness and rivers proposal. Hundreds of you packed the four venues in Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Shelton and Hoquiam showing your support for the Wild Olympics!
Thank you for your interest and we hope to hear from you!
Connie Gallant
Quilcene, WA
The Wild Olympics Campaign Chair
November 2011
The Wild Olympics Are Our Common Ground
Dave
Bailey
(Gardiner)
Michelle
Sandoval
(Port
Townsend)
Bill
Taylor
(Shelton)
Gregory
Johnson
(Aberdeen)
Jason
Bausher
(Quinault)
Statement of Wild Olympics Campaign on New Timber Analysis of Draft ONF Wilderness/Wild and Scenic River Proposal
February 28th, 2012February 29th, 2012
“We welcome the independent timber analysis by forester Derek Churchill of Stewardship Forestry Consulting, which indicates the draft Wilderness/Wild and Scenic River proposal will not have any significant impact on the Olympic National Forest (ONF) timber supply. The Wild Olympics Campaign commissioned the timber analysis to help inform the public discussion about land management and conservation for parts of the Olympic National Forest."
“Mr. Churchill’s analysis indicates the wilderness proposal’s effect on the Olympic National Forest timber base is so small, that even at an accelerated harvest rate, the acreage left available would keep the Forest Service busy for more than half a century without any interruption whatsoever to the timber supply."
Wild Olympics Campaign Statement On Rep. Dicks’ And Senator Murray’s Draft Conservation Plan for Peninsula Forest and River Wate
November 15th, 2011November 15th, 2011
Statement of Connie Gallant, Chair, Wild Olympics Campaign, Quilcene:
"The Wild Olympics Campaign will support the draft compromise proposal announced today by Rep. Norm Dicks (D-WA) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA). To honor the exhaustive, two year community input process we have employed since day one, the Campaign has had to make concessions along the way in drafting our proposal to address different community needs and concerns.
Peninsula Leaders Endorse inclusive Wild Olympics process in New Ad Campaign
May 23rd, 2011Diverse Group Invites More in Community to “Join the Conversation”
(Quilcene, WA.) A Peninsula sportsman, mayor, and business leader are appearing in print ads sponsored by the Wild Olympics Campaign to encourage the community to join the conversation over a draft proposal to protect key forest and river watersheds on the Olympic Peninsula. The ads, which begin this week in several area papers, feature local residents explaining why they believe the proposal is the best way to safeguard our wild forests and rivers for the clean water, recreation and salmon we need.
Wild Olympics Campaign Launches New Website
July 20th, 2010Broad Coalition Seeks Additional Community Input on Watershed Protection
Contacts: Bob Lynette 360-461-0761; Connie Gallant 360-710-7235
The Wild Olympics Campaign today launched a new website (www.wildolympics.org) to provide information and solicit additional community feedback on their draft proposal to protect key forest and river watersheds on the Olympic Peninsula. The Campaign has been meeting with local stakeholders for the past year to build support and get feedback on their draft proposal for new wilderness, Wild and Scenic River and willing seller National Park additions for Peninsula watersheds.
