Figured I’d put this out there as I haven’t seen it mentioned...
Tomorrow night at Lost Canoe Brewing in Snohomish. Come out and support a great cause.
https://www.backcountryhunters.org/snohomish_pint_night_wa
Folks interested in what issues BHA is working on in Washington, providing input on "conservation priorities" for the Chapter's 2019 annual planning, or volunteering should also check out this Google Form: https://goo.gl/forms/WNfWSNhkI2gIg0R72
For Reference: Existing BHA Washington 2018-19 Conservation Priority Issues
2018-19 Conservation Priorities for the Washington Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and AnglersTo be pursued by the Conservation Committee in coordination with other Chapter committees, co-chairs, member volunteers and national organization staff (Nationals).
1. Identify, communicate and respond to attacks on public lands in Washington state
• Including state or county policy threats as well as national attacks on public lands and conservation policies relevant to public lands in our state. Tactics will vary depending on need and capacity.
2. Provide strategic and independent support to appropriate local conservation initiatives, including:
• Protecting the Methow Headwaters from industrial mining through education, outreach and advocacy.
• Supporting the designation of the Skagit River as a Wild Steelhead Gene Bank, including working with Nationals on efforts to support the WSGB designation and communicate the importance of this iconic watershed and its wild fish.
• Provide support, publicity and other value as feasible to advance mountain caribou recovery actions in northeast Washington and southern British Columbia.
• Provide value to habitat connectivity efforts and support for efforts to reduce vehicle-induced mortality of deer and elk in key areas, including around Vantage and in Okanogan County.
• Guide member, boardmember and volunteer participation in local Travel Management Committees where appropriate to support sustainable forest road management on the Okanogan-Wenatchee, Mount Baker-Snoqualmie and other national forests.
• Supporting efforts related to education and outreach on wildfire ecology, as well as wildfire policies that advance healthy forests and quality habitat.
• Guide member, boardmember and volunteer participation in targeted boots on-the-ground conservation work, including habitat restoration, work parties, wildlife monitoring, Eyes In The Woods resource protection, adopting trails or habitat areas, and/or similar efforts.
• Through the WDFW Commission or other avenues, advancing policies that appropriately regulate the sale of wildlife information, following the model of BHA Wyoming.
• Ongoing participation in forest collaboratives to support the Chapter’s goals and BHA’s mission.
• Continue public access easement program.
• Continue participation in the Columbia River Treaty negotiations
• Other appropriate conservation issues in Washington state as they arise pending capacity and board approval.
3. Organize Chapter boardmembers and members to interact with elected and agency leaders relevant to BHA's mission and our shared passion for public lands, waters and wildlife.
• Including targeted letter-writing around key issues, roundtable meetings, direct lobbying when needed, relationship building, field trips, invitations to Wild Game Feeds, and other actions.
4. Work with Education and Outreach Committees to increase awareness of conservation issues in our region, and ways to take action on behalf of Washington's public lands, waters and wildlife.
