Take action for WA's forests

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John,

Over the last 50 years, we’ve lost over a quarter of the birds in North America. Here in Washington our own birds, like the marbled murrelet, are under threat from loss of forest habitat and the climate crisis.

Protecting our state lands and especially our forests, is exactly why Washington has a Commissioner of Public Lands. Commissioner Hilary Franz has led on addressing climate change and just last week she said, “By reducing emissions and protecting habitat, public lands will be a valuable resource in the fight against climate change and the preservation of Washington’s birds."

But right now, Commissioner Franz has a big decision on her desk that will determine the future of endangered marbled murrelets on state-managed forestlands, and things don’t look good for the murrelets and the forests they rely on. We need her to choose a solution that meets her commitment to fight climate change and protect habitat.

Tell Commissioner Franz to choose a more protective conservation strategy that will do more for marbled murrelets and Washington’s forests. [[link removed]]

As the chair of the Board of Natural Resources, Commissioner Franz will soon vote on a conservation strategy for the marbled murrelet. The Board’s current proposal does not go far enough to protect our natural resources, our forests, and the bird. Marbled murrelets are an indicator species and their decline is telling us that our ecosystems are in trouble.

We still have time to ensure she makes the right choice to protect this endangered species and the vital old forest habitat it relies on – Tell Commissioner Franz to lead the Board in adopting a stronger conservation strategy. [[link removed]]

Washington’s forests are one of the biggest reasons we love to live in this state. They are our number one destination for recreation, protect streams for salmon and clean drinking water, and are a major opportunity for sustainable rural economic development and tax revenue. We want to ensure our forests thrive for decades to come, for both endangered species and communities!

Commissioner Franz has an important decision to make – ask her to propose and adopt a stronger conservation strategy for Washington’s endangered marbled murrelets. [[link removed]]

Thanks for all you do,

Sally Paul

Evergreen Forests Program Associate

Washington Conservation Voters

1402 Third Avenue, Suite 1400 | Seattle, WA 98101

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