Mitch Friedman | The Seattle Times

The small lake is the source of the Silverdaisy Creek in the upper Skagit River “donut hole” in British Columbia, where Imperial Metals wants to mine.

February 25, 2020 at 3:23 pm

Washington’s rivers, salmon and orcas need protection from Canadian mines | Op-Ed

Should a mine be developed and spill arsenic or other heavy metals, the toxic pollution would flow downstream into Washington, threatening salmon, orcas, fishermen, and...

March 21, 2019 at 2:43 pm

Lawmakers, stop underfunding Fish and Wildlife, the agency that protects our lands and water | Op-Ed

Now is the time to invest in conservation and outdoor opportunity, not continue to shortchange the legacy we hold in trust for future generations.

The contours of Mount Rainier are visible under a partly cloudy sky, Monday, May 2, 2016, as viewed from Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood, Wash. Temperatures were approaching 80 across most of Western Washington Monday. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

November 25, 2018 at 12:01 pm

Congress needs champions of common-sense conservation | Op-Ed

Congress must act on bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund, writes Mitch Friedman, founder and executive director of Conservation...

October 28, 2016 at 4:03 pm

Killing wolves is tragic, but their return has been a success | Op-Ed

Tamping down the human hostility toward wolves is the first priority for those who have advocated for their return to Washington lands.