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!
Connie Gallant
Quilcene, WA
The Wild Olympics Campaign Chair
November 2011
This is our chance to show some foresight
January 23rd, 2012November’s National Geographic magazine has a fascinating article heralding America’s Wild and Scenic Rivers, from the roiling, broiling Rogue River in Oregon and Middle Fork of the Salmon in Idaho to the moose-haunted Allagash River in Maine (which I paddled years ago). The article includes gorgeous photos that make you want to hop in your car and go there to experience these pieces of America.
Olympics plan a good compromise
January 4th, 2012I attended the Olympic Watershed Protection Workshop put on by the
offices of Sen. Patty Murray and Congressman Norm Dicks with great
interest. As a local supporter of the Wild Olympics Campaign, I wanted
to learn what compromises the congressional offices had made when
putting together their plan. I was also curious to see where the
opinions of most participants were and was thrilled to see an
overwhelming majority of people at the Hoquiam workshop in support of
the effort.
Wild Olympics Pro
December 24th, 2011As a local supporter of the Wild Olympics Campaign, I was surprised to see the letter from a fellow reader commenting on how Olympic national park was a “tax sinkhole.”
So I decided to do a bit of research
ONP is consistently one of our most visited and popular national parks.
In 2009 alone, more than 3 million visitors enjoyed its ancient forests, wild rivers and waterfalls.
Restore, protect Peninsula wilderness now
December 22nd, 2011Congressman Dicks and Senator Murray recently held a public workshop in Port Townsend that was centered on a proposal they have drafted for protection of rivers and forests on the Olympic Peninsula. I was one of nearly 200 Port Townsend residents that attended this workshop and I was very impressed to see such excitement and enthusiasm for preserving what we hold so dear.
This was truly a community gathering including local elected officials, business owners, students and rank and file citizens.
Help Save Wild Olympics Forests
December 22nd, 2011Blair Jr.’s recent article in the Kitsap Sun on the Wild Olympics campaign was an amazing read to me, when I reached the conclusion about expanding the National Park, and forest in our West Sound backyard!
It made me think that during this Christmas season of giving and appreciation we have a wonderful opportunity to think beyond our individual goals. We have the chance to pass a collective goal of preserving the last remaining wild land in its natural state for all future generations that will come after us.
Wild Olympics, protection of our resources is good for business
December 20th, 2011I attended the workshop on Sen. Murray’s and Congressman Dicks’ watershed proposal in Hoquiam recently and it was interesting to see so many fellow supporters of this proposal.
Protecting our Wild Olympics is good for business and good for the Harbor.
Good step forward
December 20th, 2011As someone who regularly hikes in Olympic National Park and the surrounding forest, I recently attended the workshop put on by the offices of Rep. Norm Dicks and Sen. Patty Murray regarding watershed protection on the Olympic Peninsula.
As a supporter of the Wild Olympics Campaign, I was concerned that the compromises they were putting forward in response to opponents of our campaign had gone too far.
However, after having a conversation with one of the staff and scanning the draft maps and other information that was presented, I came away satisfied.
Wild Olympics
December 20th, 2011I applaud the efforts of Congressman Norm Dicks and Sen. Patty Murray, who are moving forward to protect areas of Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest.
The protection of river watersheds especially in the national forest makes sense.
I’m a hotel developer who built the Holiday Inn Express and Conference Center and Quality Inn and Suites in Sequim because of all the natural beauty the Olympic Peninsula has to offer.
Wild rivers are an important asset and a key and growing part of the tourism industry.






