Tuesday Advocacy Series

Tuesday Advocacy Series:

Every other month in the PNW off-season (Nov-May), the Washington Canyon Coalition will present a Third-Tuesday Advocacy Series. These zoom meetings from 6:30-8pm will be open to all and an opportunity for our community to improve our collective knowledge on public lands and advocacy. Our goal is to make them fun, engaging, and informative. 

The 2025 Line-up:

January 2025 - Tour of WA Public Lands

Join us as we explore our favorite (and some lesser known) canyons from the lens of our land managers. We’ll take you on a tour of the state so you can learn about the governing body of each of our canyons, and the laws and regulations that apply. Join us for beautiful photos and helpful maps. You’ll come away with a good baseline understanding of how canyon access works in Washington.

March 2025 - Intro to the Wilderness Act Update: We are pivoting to discuss impacts of recent changes to public lands staffing

The Wilderness Act of 1964 was a landmark piece of legislation that has served to preserve American natural spaces in ways that many other countries haven’t. There are many ways canyoners benefit from the Wilderness Act, but also many aspects that challenge what we do. In this presentation, we’ll provide a real-world orientation to the Wilderness Act, highlight sections that are particularly relevant to us, and discuss opportunities to advocate for the appropriate application of this important law.

May 2025 - Advocacy to lawmakers and public comment periods

Ever get tired of signing the same petition over and over? Feel like there’s no point in the public comment period? In this session, we’ll orient you to what successful advocacy looks like when working with your lawmakers: what’s the point of petitions? Will they read your letters? Then we’ll dive into public comment periods, which are communications to your public lands administrators. Learn what these are for, when land managers are required to engage in a public comment period, and how to have the most impact as a contributor.

November 2025 - Forest Plans & Park Plans - what are they and how do they work

Mt. Rainier National Park (MORA) and North Cascades National Park (NOCA) are currently in different stages of a Park Recreation Management Planning Process. The Forest Service in Region 6 (WA, OR, and Northern CA) is working on an updated NW Forest Plan. Join us to learn what these plans are, what they mean for canyoneers, and when and how you can weigh in. 

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