Defending Forests and Wildlife Since 1976
Meeting the many challenges facing northeast Washington forests
Our mission is to defend wilderness and protect biodiversity in the upper Columbia Highlands. This work continues on a solid footing of science, advocacy and experience.

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A NOTE TO YOU – Timothy J. Coleman, Executive Director The northeast Washington region has been blessed with spring rains...

Make plans now to attend the 2025 Kettle Rendezvous camp & hike at Jungle Hill Campground, located one mile north...

On March 27th, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Representative Madeleine Dean reintroduced the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act in the U.S....
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Defending wilderness since 1976
During decades of forest conservation work we have met many challenges facing our national forests and rural communities throughout northeast and north central Washington. Our longest running campaign to protect national forest wilderness in the wild and un-roaded backcountry of the Kettle River Range, Okanogan Highlands and Selkirk Mountains continues today.
Donate Now to Help Protect the Kettle Range
Your tax-deductible donation helps with our longest running campaign to permanently protect, as Wilderness, Colville National Forest’s wild and unroaded backcountry of the Kettle River Range.
Are you ready to take action?
The Kettle Range Conservation group is among the most diverse, successful, and powerful grassroots community groups in the Pacific Northwest. But we can’t do anything without your support.



