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Read Forest Advocates’ Letter to Governor Ferguson Regarding Board of Natural Resources Representative

in Climate Change, Farmland & Forests, Wildlife Habitats

Dear Governor Ferguson,                                                                                                                      4/26/2026 On April 18th  you spoke briefly at the event supporting the Roadless Rule that Trump is attempting to rescind. You said, “This is something I feel very very strongly about personally,” speaking about times you have spent hiking and climbing in WA. We are extremely glad to know your […]

Your Future, Your Voice: Call to Action for the Clark County Council Hearing on the Preferred Alternative for the Comp Plan Update on Monday, April 27th

in Comprehensive Plan & Growth Management Act, Farmland & Forests, Housing & Transportation

Help us advocate for a sustainable future balancing growth, the preservation of prime agricultural land, and meaningful climate action in Clark County. What’s at stake? The loss of hundreds of acres of prime agricultural lands and meaningful climate action in Clark County’s Comprehensive Plan Update. Background Clark County is revising its Comprehensive Growth Management Plan, […]

What’s on our Radar – Week of April 20th, 2026

in General

The hearing for the Clark County Comprehensive Plan Update Preferred Alternative is on Monday, April 27th at 4pm—just 7 days away! We need you to help us advocate for a sustainable future balancing growth, the preservation of prime agricultural land, and meaningful climate action in Clark County. Written comment must be sent by this Friday! […]

VICTORY on Protecting Clark County Resource Lands from Irresponsible Railroad Expansion

in Comprehensive Plan & Growth Management Act, Farmland & Forests, Mining, Railroad, Rivers, Lakes & Aquifers

Support SB 5820 Dear Friends and Neighbors, SB 5820, introduced by Senator Adrian Cortes (D-18th District), is a bill that fixes a serious problem created by SB 5517 in 2017 related to irresponsible railroad expansion. SB 5517 carved out a special exception that allowed industrial development on resource lands and critical areas near a short-line […]

What’s on our Radar – Week of March 30th, 2026

in General

This week’s opportunities for engagement include a work session on parks plan updates and more. Be sure to review last week’s highlights from the work session on the Comp Plan Site Specific Requests (SSRs) within city Urban Growth Area (UGA) Proposals & Ag Land De-designation Criteria. THIS WEEK’S RADAR Our weekly radar is intended to highlight […]

Preserving Farmland in Clark County: Transfer of Development Rights Are Not The Answer

in Comprehensive Plan & Growth Management Act, Farmland & Forests

As Clark County enters the final months of its Comprehensive Plan Update, farmland preservation has become a flash point—particularly in proposals from the Cities of Ridgefield and La Center that would de-designate agricultural land. De-designation of viable agricultural land contrasts sharply with methods used elsewhere in Washington that actively maintain or grow the agricultural land […]

What’s on our Radar – Week of March 23rd, 2026

in General

This week’s opportunities for engagement include a work session on the proposed urban growth area (UGA) expansions and de-designation of agricultural land for the Comp Plan update, meetings of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, the Agricultural Advisory Commission, and more. Be sure to review last week’s highlights for some big news on Camp Bonneville […]

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