Bellingham Branch
Branch News
Top 10 Trip Reports - March 2025
Each month, we sort through all your trip reports, pick our favorites, and celebrate them here! Read on for top reports from March 2025.
2025 Member & Volunteer Survey Results
In February 2025, we invited our members and volunteers to participate in our biannual community survey. We are excited to share these preliminary results with our community.
Gov. Ferguson Announces Funding to Restore Access to the Hoh Rainforest
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson joined conservation and recreation partners at The Mountaineers Seattle Program Center yesterday to announce state funding to restore access to the Hoh Rainforest and Mount Olympus. Read on for more on the announcement and the importance of having access to these areas for our community.
How Early Administrative Actions Could Impact Public Lands
The new administration has released a slew of executive orders and federal workforce cuts that will impact public lands and climate. Learn more about these executive orders, what they mean for our national forests and parks, and how The Mountaineers is advocating to ensure that the federal government upholds its responsibility to protect our cherished natural resources.
Top 10 Trip Reports - February 2025
Each month, we sort through all your trip reports, pick our favorites, and celebrate them here! Read on for top reports from February 2025.
Action Alert! Speak Up Against Forest Service, Park Service Firings
The administration’s decision to fire federal employees, including 10% of the Forest Service’s entire workforce, puts our public lands at risk. The land managers affected by these cuts are essential to keeping our national forests and parks open, safe, and accessible. Learn more about the harmful impacts of these workforce reductions, and take action to reverse these destructive staffing cuts.