JOIN OUR
"SAVE MCLANE!"
EMAIL CAMPAIGN
to protect these lands
Before the DNR reconsiders this area for logging, it's important that we let our state officials know how passionate we are on this subject.
Please take the time to email as many individuals as you can. Below is a contact list with messaging ideas. Feel free to use our sample messages.
With the state legislature in session, our representatives should know that these woods are on the chopping block. Instead of clearcutting, they can be used to bolster the state's Climate Commitment Act.
WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
General Message: Our state should take active measures to safeguard our natural resources in these uncertain political times. With your support, the DNR can choose to save forests for carbon capture instead of logging old growth, which will bolster the state's emission reduction goals. The parcels known as "Bears U1 and U2" are prime examples of a carbon-dense and structurally complex forest that can meet the state's goals as mandated in the Climate Commitment Act. The ecosystem around McLane Creek Nature Trail is important to you. (Expand on why it’s important to you.) Urge them to protect this area for generations to come.
Keywords: state resident, carbon capture, carbon-dense, structurally complex forest, keep it off the auction block, protect this pocket of land, support Thurston County's plans to save older-growth trees
> Sample message coming soon
Senator Jessica Bateman
District 22 (Olympia, Lacey, Tuwmater); District with many constituents who enjoy the McLane Creek Trail daily
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Rep. Kristine Reeves
District 30; Chairman for House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
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Sen. Mike Chapman
District 24; Chairman for the Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
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Rep. Beth Doglio
District 22; Chair of House Environment and Energy Committee
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Senator Liz Lovelett
Led 2025 Climate Legislation, including protecting Climate Commitment Act funds
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Rep. Timm Ormsby
District 3; House Appropriations Chairman
Sen. June Robinson
District 38, Senate Ways & Means Chairman
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Please let the Board know that you support the county's efforts to save structurally-complex forests. These woods are a priority for you and carbon capture is a viable alternative to clear cutting. The Board exists to help move DNR into future best practices.
THE BOARD
OF NATURAL RESOURCES
General Message: The DNR can choose to save forests for carbon capture instead of logging old growth. The parcels previously known as "Bears U1 and U2" are prime examples of a carbon-dense and structurally complex forest. The ecosystem around McLane Creek Nature Trail is important to you. (Expand on why it’s important to you.) Urge them to protect this area for generations to come.
Keywords: state resident, carbon capture, carbon-dense, structurally complex forest, keep it off the auction block, protect this pocket of land, support Thurston County's plans to save older-growth trees
Sends email to ALL Board Members:
Dan Brown, Director, Vice-Chair of the Board
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences University of Washington
The Honorable Chris Reykdal, Superintendent
​Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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The Honorable Randy Johnson
Commissioner, Clallam County
Randy.Johnson@ClallamCountyWA.gov​
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Raj Khosla, Dean
College of Ag, Human, & Natural Resource Sciences Washington State University
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Owen Rowe, Senior Budget Advisor
Designee for Governor Bob Ferguson
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The DNR can fulfill its legislative mandates in ways that preserve our forests and combat climate change. It's time to look beyond clear cutting.
COMMISSIONER
OF PUBLIC LANDS
Congratulations to Dave Upthegrove!
General Message: UptheGrove ran on a conservation message. Encourage him to stick to his campaign promises and increase the DNR’s conservation efforts. This agency can choose to fulfill their legislative mandates by saving forests for carbon capture instead of logging our diminishing old-growth forests. The ecosystem around McLane Creek Nature Trail is important. (Expand on why it’s important to you.) Urge them to protect this area for generations to come.
Keywords: voter, structurally complex forest, carbon-capture, safe-guard for generations to come
Commissioner Upthegrove
can be reached at:
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Other emails for
Dave Upthegrove
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Thurston County Commissioners are striving to save more legacy and older-growth trees in the Capitol Forest. Please encourage them to keep putting pressure on state officials to save these trees.
THURSTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
General Message: You support their efforts to save trees in Capitol Forest. The woods above the McLane Creek Nature Trail are important to you. (Expand on why the area is important to you.) Urge them to pressure the DNR to keep this area off the auction docket, forever.
Keywords: accessible, older-growth trees, legacy forest, ecosystem, much-loved, Save McLane!
> View a general sample message - feel free to copy and paste
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> View an adapted sample message supporting the county's plans to save our legacy forests.
Sends email to ALL Thurston County Commissioners
county.commissioners@co.thurston.wa.us
Commissioner Carolina Mejia, District 1
carolina.mejia@co.thurston.wa.us
Commissioner Rachel Grant, District 2
rachel.grant@co.thurston.wa.us
Commissioner Tye Menser, District 3
Commissioner Wayne Fournier, District 4
wayne.fournier@co.thurston.wa.us
Commissioner Emily Clouse, District 5
PHOTO COURTESY OF LEGACY FOREST DEFENSE COALITION
PHOTO COURTESY OF LEGACY FOREST DEFENSE COALITION
PHOTO COURTESY OF LEGACY FOREST DEFENSE COALITION