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15th Anniversary Gala Reception and Raffle, September 24, 2009
Celebrate the Past, Envision the Future
Celebrate along with 500 other guests, including many of the region’s leaders in sustainability, who make the SNW Gala the Northwest’s best annual sustainability benefit!
We are proud to welcome the Honorable Cecil D. Andrus to present the 2009 Andrus Leadership Awards for Sustainability and Conservation.
Be sure to take part in this year's raffle and auction to experience the best of the Pacific Northwest!
A Step Forward for Dam Removal
Oregon Governor Kulongoski introduced Senate Bill 76 recently to fund dam removal in the Klamath basin. In February, the Senate pass the bill and sent it on to the House. Supported by a diverse coalition of farmers, fishermen, native tribes and conservationist, this is one important component of the broader Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement.
Learn more about Sustainable Northwest's work in the Klamath Basin and the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement.
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Recent News
- Klamath farmers hope settlement leads to certainty
- Settlement between irrigators and the Klamath Tribes could be an example for other regions that face water challenges.
- Geotourism: Take a bow, Central Cascades
- Guest Opinion from Jon Tullis of Timberline Lodge and member of the Central Cascades Geotourism Stewardship Council. The Geotourism project, a partnership of National Geographic and a host of regional organizations, aims to capture and share authentic stories and experiences of the Central Cascades.
- House panel moves forward Klamath bill
- Senate Bill 76, a key step toward dam removal and comprehensive restoration in the Klamath Basin, moves out of committee to a floor vote in the Oregon Senate.
Stories of People, Places, Prosperity
- Wallowa Resources
- Formed in 1996, this non-profit has opened up the dialogue in the Wallowa County community about land owners' responsibility for Chinook salmon habitat.
- Forest Concepts, LLC
- Forest Concepts promotes forest health and the local economy by using the by-products of forest restoration in constructing products that benefit watersheds.
- Made in the Methow Co-op Store and Community Kitchen
- Twisp, Washington residents opened a co-op and community kitchen to produce and sell local Methow Valley foods and goods as a way to boost their local economy.