New poll shows majority support of Wild Olympics
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Let’s get together on Wild Olympics
It was with great sadness that I read the article in East County News on the recent town hall meeting to discuss the Wild Olympic proposal to add wilderness designation to several Forest Service lands on the Peninsula. Even with the modifications and changes made to...
Voters in Washington’s 6th Congressional District Overwhelmingly Support Wild Olympics Proposal, Poll Finds
QUILCENE, Wash. (June 15, 2012)—A new poll of likely voters in the 6th Congressional District shows strong support for a proposal to designate approximately 130,000 acres of wilderness and protect nearly 20 rivers and tributaries as “Wild and Scenic.” Nearly two out...
Wild Olympics Coalition Backs Revised Watershed Protection Proposal
(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...
Concession made in Wild Olympics wilderness plan
PORT ANGELES - In a major concession to the forest industry, the Wild Olympics Campaign is accepting the elimination of a "willing-buyer, willing-seller" provision of a land and scenic preservation plan - originally generated by the group - that would have allowed...
A great opportunity for both sides
Don't miss your opportunity to attend the meeting on the Wild Olympics issue. It's from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, May 10 at the Bishop Center at Grays Harbor College. We will all have an opportunity to hear from those for and those against Wild Olympics. I am...
Keep the Olympics Wild
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Wild Olympics Campaign Welcomes Findings in New Economic Report
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...
Statement of Wild Olympics Campaign on New Timber Analysis of Draft ONF Wilderness/Wild and Scenic River Proposal
“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...
More reasons to support Wild Olympics effort
Regarding Carol Johnson's editorial regarding the Wild Olympics Campaign ("Why Wild Olympics is NOT good for our region", Sequim Gazette, Feb. 8, page A-14): Unfortunately Ms. Johnson glosses over some important facts about the effort. The conservation community...