12 Spring-summer 2014 conservationnw.org
Testimonials, continued
"My appreciation for what the
organization is doing is only growing
stronger."
Pat traut, Rapid City
I have been with Conversation Northwest for over 10 years.
It's the best! Aer taking early retirement, I now volunteer for
the Fish and Game Outdoor Campus wilderness program. I
especially enjoy the time I spend with the little ones—they
are so eager to learn. What can I say, except keep up the great
work you do. My legacy is that I have added Conversation
Northwest as a beneficiary in my will. ank you, everyone!
Brian Peterman, north Bend
As a native Seattleite who loves, supports, and recreates in
Washington's national parks and wilderness areas, I became a
Wildlife Partner, donating monthly to Conservation North-
west, to preserve, protect, and connect the wild habitats, natu-
ral ecosystems, and diversity of wildlife now and in the future.
ere is no better gi to my children and their children than
wild landscapes across our incredible state.
Dave Atcheson, Honolulu
e setting : late 1990s, a timber sale near the Indian
Heaven Wilderness, Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Activ-
ists with diverse affiliations gather around Dave Werntz for a
briefing. "Do you want the ecolog y talk or the policy talk?"
he asks. "Both," we say. And Dave delivers, without notes, two
eloquent, fascinating, and highly informative talks. In this one
snapshot are hints of several Conservation Northwest hall-
marks: on-the-ground knowledge, bringing people together,
guided by science, policy acumen, and a superb staff. It is an
honor to have served among them during e Cascades Con-
servation Partnership and to remain a friend and donor.
ted Hart, Redmond
I'm a Northwest native and a soware developer at Micro-
so. I've been involved with Conservation Northwest since
the Loomis Forest Fund and e Cascades Conservation Part-
nership. Protecting the environment is very important to me
and I've been very impressed with Conservation Northwest's
growth in scope and effectiveness. ey've developed innova-
tive solutions that bring together both sides of the environmen-
tal debate to arrive at mutually beneficial solutions—and they
do this with an amazingly small staff and budget, truly a testa-
ment to their passion and efficiency.
Joseph Joy, Redmond
My wife Chandana and I are long-term residents of the
wonderful Pacific Northwest and we have supported Conser-
vation Northwest for many years. My appreciation for what the
organization is doing is only growing stronger. ere are many
things I appreciate in Conservation Northwest: their emphasis
on evidence-based decision making ; their involving all parties
in a collaborative approach that emphasizes mutual respect and
long-term thinking ; and their focus on the Pacific Northwest
and neighboring territories. I look forward to staying involved
and continuing my support in the years to come.
Dave Werntz in 2001 deciphering old growth for citizen activist Grove
Guardians. Conservation Northwest's forest field team has protected
hundreds of thousands of acres of Northwest old growth. Jasmine Minbashian
25th anniversary
"'Do you want the ecology talk or the policy
talk?' he asks. 'Both,' we say. And Dave
delivers."
Conservation Northwest's Jen Watkins leads a field tour in 2013
of wildlife habitat near Gold Creek in the I-90 wildlife corridor.
Paul Bannick
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