The Wild Olympics Campaign
Protecting Wild Forests and Rivers We Love for Clean Water  and Salmon We Need
Washington Wild is a founding member of The Wild Olympics Campaign, a coalition working to protect watersheds on the Olympic Peninsula through new wilderness and wild and scenic river designations. After three years of extensive public process, stakeholder input and addressed issues, Senator Patty Murray and Congressman Norm Dicks introduced the Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act on June 21, 2012. If passed, the bill would designate the first new wilderness areas on Olympic National Forest in three decades and the first ever wild and scenic river designations. To learn more about the campaign, visit the Wild Olympics Campaign website .
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LegislationBill Text (H.R. 5995 or S. 3329)
Proposal Map
Proposal Summary
Local SupportWild Olympics Campaign Supporters
Testimonials
Common Ground
Fact SheetsOlympic Peninsula Wilderness Additions
Olympic Peninsula Wild and Scenic Rivers
Frequently Asked Questions
Media List
4/19/2013 - Peninsula Daily News (Letter to the Editor) - Plant Trees
4/16/2013 - Seattle Times (Letter to the Editor) - Proposal could actually improve local economies
2/21/2013 - Seattle Times (Letter to the Editor) - Natural Beauty Should be Protected
2/17/2013 - Peninsula Daily News (Letter to the Editor) - Wild Olympics
2/12/2013 - Tacoma News Tribune - Sen. Murray to reintroduce Wil Olympics bill
2/11/2013 - Peninsula Daily News - Sen. Murray to resurrect Wild Olympics bill; Kilmer holding off on taking a stand
1/05/2013 - Seattle Times, (Editorial) - Norm Dicks championed Washington state’s aerospace, environment
12/28/2012 - Seattle Times, (Op-Ed, Ralph Munro) - Protect the Olympic Peninsula with the Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
11/2/2012 - Peninsula Daily News, (Article) - Wild Olympics Says Plan Won't Cut Jobs; Loggers Disagree
10/31/2012 - Tacoma News Tribune, (Article) - Study of Wilderness Plan for Olympic Peninsula sees no Effect on Logging; Driscoll Responds
10/31/2012 - KXRO Newsradio, (Article) - Wild Olympics Report Shows No Impact to Current Timber Jobs
10/31/2012 - The Talk of Grays Harbor 94.7FM, (Article) - Wild Olympics-Commisioned Report Says Wild Olympics Will Not Affect Timber Jobs
10/30/2012 - South Beach Bulletin, (Article) - More Fishing Interests Show Support for Wild Olympics
10/26/2012 - Peninsula Daily News, (Briefly) - Support Grows
10/24/2012 - Sequim Gazette, (Article) - Sequim Officials Sign On with Wild Olympics
10/22/2012 - The Talk of Grays Harbor 94.7FM, (Article) - Fishing Support Rolls In for Wild Olympics
10/7/2012 - The Daily World, (Article) - 6th District Candidates Stake out Different Ground on Wild Olympics
10/3/2012 - Peninsula Daily News, (Article) - Port Angeles Council Hears About Wild Olympics Proposal
10/3/2012 - Sequim Gazette, (Op-ED, Karr) - Protecting Our Wild Olympics Makes Sense
10/3/2012 - Tacoma News Tribune, (LTE, Tsakonas) - WILDERNESS: Support WIld and Scenic Designations
9/27/2012 - Peninsula Daily News, (Article) - Chances dim in Congress for 'Wild Olympics' Bill this Year
9/26/2012 - Peninsula Daily News, (Article) - Chapman, Roth Debate Wilderness Plan
9/26/2012 - Bellingham Herald (Op-Ed, Ruckelshaus) - Preserving Wilderness Areas Vital to Maintaining Health of Puget Sound
9/26/2012 - Tacoma News Tribune, (Op-Ed, Ruckelshaus) - Preserving Wilderness Areas Vital to Maintaining Health of Puget Sound
8/23/2012 - Shelton-Mason County Journal (Article) - Murray, Dicks visit Mason County; hype Wild Olympics plan
8/22/2012 - Sequim Gazette, (Article) - Dicks, Murray Pitch Thier Wild Olympics Bill
8/19/2012 - Peninsula Daily News, (Article) - Wild Olympics Legislation Topic of Tour by Dicks, Murray
8/17/2012 - The Daily World, (Article) - Dicks, Murray Tout Their Wild Olympics Plan
8/15/2012 - Port Townsend Leade, (Article) - Wild Olympics, Scenic River Proposal Draws Attention
8/10/2012 - Peninsula Daily News, (LTE, Hover-Kramer) - Wild Olympics
8/09/2012 - The Daily World, (LTE, DeLaurier) - Wild Olympics bill creates opportunities
8/07/2012 - Peninsula Daily News, (Op-Ed, Gallant) - THE WILD OLYMPICS EFFORT: New legislation will create a legacy for generations
8/01/2012 - PT Leader, (Article) - Dems Thank Norm Dicks for 36 Years
7/31/2012 - The Daily World, (Op-Ed, Rakevich) - Wild Olympics Plan is a Good Compromise
7/21/2012 - The Daily World, (LTE, Armstrong) - Thanks for your position
6/29/2012 - The Daily World, (Article) - Peninsula Leaders endorse inclusive Wild Olympics process in News Ad Campaign
6/27/2012 - The Columbian, (Editorial) - In Our View: Wild & Scenic Compromise
6/27/2012 - Peninsula Daily News, (LTE, Porter-Solberg) - Wild Olympics
6/26/2012 - KXRO Newsradio, (Article) - City of Hoquiam willing to consider a revised Wild Olympics plan
6/24/2012 - The Daily World, (LTE, Major) - Wild and Scenic Status has Tangible Benefits
6/22/2012 - Public News Service, (Article) - Peninsula Business "Props" for Wild Olympics Bill
6/22/2012 - KONP Port Angeles, (Article) -
"Wild Olympics" legislation officially proposed
6/22/2012 - The Talk of Grays Harbor 94.7FM, (Article) -
Peninsula Businesses Backing Wild Olympics
6/21/2012 - Peninsula Daily News, (Article) -
Wild Olympics poll shows strong support for proposal
6/21/2012 - Peninsula Daily News, (Article) -
Dicks, Murray submit wilderness legislation
6/21/2012 - The Daily World, (Article) -
Murray and Dicks introduce Wild Olympics bill
6/21/2012 - The Vidette, (Article) - Poll: Voters support Wild Olympics
6/21/2012 - The Seattle Times, (Article) -
126K acres of Olympic Peninsula would be protected by new bill
6/21/2012 - Seattle PI, (Article) - Protection plan for "Wild Olympics": Dicks, Murray
6/20/2012 - The Daily World, (LTE, Stiller) -
Cosmopolis council was short-sighted
6/18/2012 - KXRO News, (Article) - New poll shows majority support for Wild Olympics
6/12/2012 - The Daily World, (LTE, Spalding) - Let's get together on Wild Olympics
5/07/2012 - The Seattle Times, (LTE, Schaaf) - Timber wars
5/05/2012 - Peninsula Daily News, (Article) - Concession made in Wild Olympics wilderness plan
4/22/2012 - The Daily World, (LTE, Wadsworth) - A great opportunity for both sides
2/15/2012 - The Kitsap Sun, (LTE, Pernitz) - Protecting our forests and rivers
2/03/2012 - The Kitsap Sun, (Guest Opinion, Taylor) - Olympic Peninsula forests, rivers need protection
2/03/2012 - Peninsula Daily News, (LTE, Rosenthal) - Wild Olympics
1/26/2012 - The Daily World, (LTE, Good) - Draft Proposal Protects Olympic Watershed Areas
1/19/2012 - The Daily World, (LTE, Strong) - This is our chance to show some foresight
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