Washington Conservation Action Ed Fund

01/04/2023

It's official!

We're excited to announce that Washington Environmental Council and Washington Conservation Voters are now unified under a single brand, Washington Conservation Action 🎉

With this brand unification, our official page now migrates to Conservation Action, so follow us there! Thank you for entering this new chapter with us!

Check out our new name, logo, and tagline, and learn more: https://wecprotects.org/news/washington-environmental-council-and-washington-conservation-voters-are-now-washington-conservation-action/

12/28/2022

SPECIAL UPDATE: We’re rebranding! 🎉

WEC and Washington Conservation Voters have spent the last year identifying a name, logo, and tagline that will leverage the power and equity of WEC and WCV into a united brand.

Whether you’ve been with WEC or WCV from the start, or just found out about us, we’re excited to start this new chapter with our new identity with you. Stay tuned for the big brand reveal happening on January 4, 2023!

12/28/2022

IT’S FINALLY HERE: The winter 2022 issue of Convene should be in your mailboxes by now! 📬

Take a sneak peek 👀 at our featured articles on the WA Supreme Court forest rulling, environmental intersectionality, and tribal listening ➡️

Stay tuned for the digital version online at wecprotects.org/convene

12/20/2022

BREAKING: Yesterday, Oregon and Washington join California in adopting the life-saving Advanced Clean Cars II Rule.

The West Coast is at the forefront of pollution-free vehicle adoption. This is a major step to cutting tailpipe pollution across the country! 🥳

12/13/2022

This year, WEC participated in the 2022 Green 2.0 diversity study of NGOs within the environmental sector. The found that:

– 100% of participating NGOs committed financial resources to DEI efforts
– On average, NGOs provided eight weeks of paid parental leave
– Only 54% of participating NGOs had a transparent salary pay scale that employees could view

Learn more about this year’s findings at

For the sixth consecutive year, Green 2.0—an independent 501(c)(3) organization working to increase racial and ethnic diversity within the environmental movement—presents the NGO and Foundation Transparency Report Card. This report provides critical data on the diversity found on the staffs and ...

12/09/2022

WE'RE HIRING!

Are you a creative communicator, visual storyteller who's passionate about Washington's environment and social justice? We need you!

Apply for the Visual Communications Manager position on our website >>> https://wecprotects.org/jobs/visual-communications-manager/

12/08/2022

Join in on our efforts this upcoming Legislative Session!

Sign up for updates and to get involved >>> https://www.tfaforms.com/5032347

12/07/2022

Another CLIMATE WIN for !

On Monday, Vancouver city council officials unanimously approved a bold Climate Action Framework, containing a pathway to carbon neutrality by 2040 🎉

Huge props to community organizers, local climate activists, policymakers, and local leaders for making this happen!

Vancouver is on its way to carrying out its “leading edge” promise to make ambitious strides in climate action following a significant win for the city.

12/06/2022

The Carbon Friendly Forestry Conference begins in 1 DAY! This is the chance to register >>> https://events.zoom.us/e/view/zFzKTHb5ScKqpLqtaVjcVA

We'll be covering a wide breadth of topics on the importance of climate-smart and ecological forest management through conversation panels, presentations, and more. Here's a sneak peek of some of them:

12/01/2022

HAPPENING IN 1 WEEK: The 2022 Carbon Forestry Conference!

Join us December 7th and 8th for an interactive virtual webinar series on the importance of climate-smart and ecological forest management in our climate crisis.

Check out our full agenda below and register now: https://events.zoom.us/e/view/zFzKTHb5ScKqpLqtaVjcVA

12/01/2022

Carbon Friendly Forestry Conference The world continues to experience the frightening reality of the climate crisis: wildfire, smoke, hurricanes, historic flood events, drought…

12/01/2022

ICYMI: A Clean Fuel Standard is coming to Washington 🚗⚡️

Washington State now joins OR, CA, British Columbia to create a Clean Fuels West Coast and reduce climate pollution!

Read more:

Washington State Department of Ecology released the final rule for the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS). The final rule requires a 20% reduction in the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by 2034—the…