Pierce County Farm Land Under Threat

Despite years of work on behalf of Futurewise and the Puyallup Watershed Initiative partners, and thousands of dollars of investment, the Pierce County Council is ready to scrap protections for local farms.  This piece from King 5 tells the story.

We’ll be posting more information soon on how to get involved.

Pierce County Farm Land Under Threat

Despite years of work on behalf of Futurewise and the Puyallup Watershed Initiative partners, and thousands of dollars of investment, the Pierce County Council is ready to scrap protections for local farms.  This piece from King 5 tells the story.

We’ll be posting more information soon on how to get involved.

Victory for salmon and Southern Resident Orcas: Growth Management Hearings Board improves protections

On February 17, 2026, the Growth Management Hearings Board agreed with Futurewise and its allies that the Snohomish County critical areas regulations failed to adequately protect rivers and streams. Critical areas regulations are required to protect fish and wildlife habitats … Continue reading

Marcella Buser
March 26, 2026

Legislative Recap 2026

Legislators adjourned on Thursday afternoon, and the 2026 Legislative Session is a wrap! Truly remarkable, every single bill on our 2026 Growing Together agenda passed the Legislature. 🤯 Seven bills with our fingerprints on them are now on their way … Continue reading

Marcella Buser
March 17, 2026