Conservation Northwest protects and connects old-growth forests and other wild areas from the Washington Coast to the British Columbia Rockies, vital to a healthy future for us, our children, and wildlife. Since 1989, Conservation Northwest has worke
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Inside Conservation Northwest Conservation Northwest protects and connects old-growth forests and other wild areas from the Washington Coast to the BC Rockies: vital to a healthy future for us, our children, and wildlife. Fall 2012 Issue 90 (September 2012) Offices Our website, www.conservationnw.org Bellingham 1208 Bay Street, #201 Bellingham, WA 98225 360.671.9950 360.671.8429 (fax) Paul Bannick Development director Jodi Broughton Business and membership director Barbara Christensen IT and social media Mitch Friedman Executive director David Heflick Conservation associate Jay Kehne Okanogan County outreach assoiate Derrick Knowles Columbia Highlands Campaign director Jasmine Minbashian Special projects director Board of directors Staff Conservation Northwest Quarterly is published as a benefit to our members. It is printed with vegetable inks on New Leaf paper (100% recycled/100% post-consumer waste, chlorine free) and manufactured with electricity offset by renewable energy certificates. Visit www.conservationnw.org/ library for a complimentary copy. Erin Moore, editor, erin@conservationnw.org Mallory Millay, communications intern To reprint stories, please credit Conservation Northwest. We also publish email action alerts and a monthly electronic newsletter. Subscribe online at www.conservationnw. org/email-sign-up Conservation Northwest is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Seattle 3600 15th Ave W, #101 Seattle, WA 98119 206.675.9747 206.675.1007 (fax) Spokane 35 West Main, #220 Spokane, WA 99201 509.747.1663 509.747.1267 (fax) Kit McGurn Outreach associate Erin Moore Publications Pat Roberts Accountant Joe Scott International conservation director Julia Spencer Membership associate Asa Trapp Development associate Jen Watkins Conservation associate Dave Werntz Science and conservation director George Wooten Conservation associate Heidi Wills President Michel Girard Vice president Jenifer Merkel Secretary William Donnelly Treasurer Tom Campion Emily Barnett Dave Hedrick Andy Held Alexandra Loeb Ron Judd John Magoteaux Floyd Rogers Steve Sundquist About the cover image �� David Moskowitz A wolf photographed near the BC coast. Washington���s Cascades wolves share a genetic connection. Very much like this wolf, the wolves in the Cascades��� Lookout and Teanaway packs are generally smaller and redder than Rocky Mountain wolves. Photographer, wildlife tracker, and educator David Moskowitz has a new book out, Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. To order a book or learn more, visit him at davidmoskowitz.blogspot.com. Welcome to the Conservation Northwest board Dave Hedrick, Conservation Northwest���s newest board member, hails from Kettle Falls. Dave has been a fisherman in Alaska for 31 years now and owns Alrita, a 60-year-old fishing boat and icon of the Seattle fleet. At the end of August, he returned from Cape Spencer to Bellingham with 50,000 lbs of halibut in his boat. Fishing provides Dave with a long off-season to pursue other interests, including camping with his family, backcountry skiing, fly fishing, and fly tying. Dave met Development Director Paul Bannick in Colville several years ago at one of Paul���s The Owl and the Woodpecker presentations. He was inspired to begin working with Conservation Northwest while investigating a conservation easement for the 1,200-acre ranch he jointly owns with his four brothers and sister. Dave told us, ���The ranch includes the original homesteads of my grandmother and her brother. Established more than 100 years ago, it���s where we all grew up.��� ���I was attracted to Conservation Northwest���s approach of engaging all the stakeholders in northeastern Washington on wildlife and habitat issues. These issues are not without controversy, but I believe that working together is the best path forward for all concerned. A strong forest and cattle industry that is vital to the economy of northeast Washington and protection of quality habitat for wildlife are not mutually exclusive. I believe Conservation Northwest can benefit from my understanding of local conservation issues and personal relationships in northeastern Washington.��� Dave Hedrick We���re excited for your perspective, Dave, and in creating a path forward for connected wildlife habitat. Our board of directors volunteer their time and many talents to promote our mission, keep us financially healthy, and steer a course for the future. Thank you!���Jodi Broughton