New Conservation Voices
 The Spirit of Index
By Louise Lindgren
Those of us that call the modest but scenic town of Index home have gone through quite a bit over the past six years. Through passion, diligence and hard work, our small community of about 150 has taken Index’s future into its own hands.
A number of individuals in our community worked tirelessly with the Washington Wilderness coalition in support of the recently approved Wild Sky Wilderness, which is literally our back yard. From Bob Hubbard, who insisted at an initial public meeting that a 700-year-old grove of ancient cedars be included in the proposal to former Mayor Kem Hunter who preached the need for the wilderness area to sustain Index’s now tourism-dependent economy, locals played a key role in the Wild Sky effort. Other townspeople like Bill and Sue Cross wrote letters to the editor of local newspapers correcting myths about the proposal, and several local business owners like David Meier, Barak Gale and Steve Higgins spoke through their business endorsements.
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WW Member Speaks Out Against Mining Proposal
 January 9, 2012-
Washington Wild applauds current member Carol Peterson who spoke out on the editorial page of her local newspaper, The Columbian. At issue was a renewed proposal to pursue an open pit gold and copper mine in the shadow of Mt. St. Helens.
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Local Faith Leaders, Businesses Show Support for Roadless Forests
 December 22, 2011-
On December 22nd, in response to legislation now moving through Congress that would strip protections from Washington’s two million acres of roadless forests, some compelling voices reached out to Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA03). More than 50 local reverends and pastors from seven different denominations throughout southwest Washington spoke of a sacred obligation to act as good stewards of god’s creation. They were joined in a letter signed by more than 15 gear stores, restaurants and outfitters from Olympia to Vancouver who argued the importance of roadless forests for recreation and tourism.
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CHEERS TO VOLUNTEERS!
 Washington Wild would like to celebrate YOU, you great volunteers and future-great volunteers!
DATE: Friday, February 3, 2012
TIME:6:00pm-8:00pm (drop in anytime during that time)
LOCATION: Present Sense Gallery - 4131 Woodland Park Avenue North, Seattle 98103
RSVP: Christine[at]wawild.org or 206-633-1992
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Cantwell, Inslee Push For Legislative Protections for Roadless Forests!
 November 17, 2011 – Senator Maria Cantwell and Congressman Jay Inslee introduced legislation today in both the U.S. Senate and House that would permanently and legislatively protect national forest roadless areas. Separate legislation now moving through Congress would repeal existing administrative protection for roadless areas nationwide including all two million acres in Washington State. WWC has led efforts to advocate for and defend the Roadless Rule over the past decade, garnering strong local support for these special areas from sportsmen, tribes, faith leaders and elected officials.
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Please sign our online petition supporting protections for the Wild Olympics!
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