Hilary Franz, the current Public Lands Commissioner, will be at McLane Creek Nature Trail at 10AM, Monday, Oct. 21 for a press conference to unveil the DNR’s statewide recreation plan. What will it mean for the trees above McLane Creek? Let’s find out! Please show up at this event and advocate for the trees above the creek, salmon in the streams, and serenity on the trail. 

Can’t attend the press conference? Send BNR an email. You’ll find a sample message and their email addresses on our website, https://www.friendsofmclane.org/emailcampaign

Please be specific and let them know Bears U1 and U2:

• Are in an important migration path for wildlife - elk, bears, deer, birds, and more
• Provide a water-filtering tree canopy and stabilizing root systems to safeguard the salmon stream below
• Are an important carbon capture near the state’s capitol
• Serve as a scenic backdrop for a much-loved, accessible recreation trail that offers nature education for our youth and a peaceful retreat for Washington residents and visitors.

On the website you’ll find more reasons why clearcutting these woods would be catastrophic -- scroll the site to view a video explaining the importance of structurally complex ecosystems; read a blog post by wetlands advocate Eric Lindstrom; and read news articles about how DNR has the power to take these woods off the chopping block. 

Together, let's Save McLane!