Wild and Scenic River Designation in Washington State
Keeping Wild Rivers Wild: Opportunities for Conservation through Wild and Scenic River
Designation in Washington State
Despite the tremendous abundance of free-flowing rivers in Washington State, segments of only six
rivers are protected under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: the White Salmon, Klickitat, and
Skagit and its major tributaries, the Cascade, Sauk, and Suiattle rivers. In contrast, our sister
state of Oregon has protected reaches of sixty of the state’s rivers as Wild and
Scenic.
With legislation currently in Congress to designate the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie and Pratt
Rivers as Wild and Scenic, and dozens of agency-identified eligible rivers in the Cascades,
Southwest Washington and Olympics, we have an incredible opportunity to ensure that our most
outstanding rivers are permanently protected for salmon, wildlife, clean water and the
world-class recreational opportunities that these wild rivers provide.
Join representatives from Alpine Lakes Protection Society, American Rivers, American Whitewater,
Gifford Pinchot Task Force, North Cascades Conservation Council, Olympic Forest Coalition, Sierra
Club, The Mountaineers, The Wilderness Society, and Washington Wilderness Coalition to learn more
about rivers in our state identified for protection, the status of current campaigns, and ways
that you can help ensure that these wild rivers remain wild forever.
The Mountaineers
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA
Thursday, April 15, 2010, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Reception 6:00-7:00
Program 7:00-8:30
Bonnie Rice, American Rivers
Chip Jenkins, North Cascades National Park
Bill Arthur, Sierra Club
Thomas O'Keefe, American Whitewater
Reception Continues 8:30-9:00
Beer, Wine and Light Refreshments
So that we can plan accordingly please respond to info@americanwhitewater.org if you plan to attend.
Thomas O'Keefe
3537 NE 87th St.
Seattle, WA 98115