Programs - Past, Present, and Potential

Photo: Fog in trees, Mailbox Trail / Credit: Mike Pierson

Past

- Alpine Lakes Wilderness and surrounding areas map – Financed most production and printing costs for a map published by the Alpine Lakes Protection Society (ALPS). These maps have been a major source of revenue for ALPS.

- Extensive comments on water issues in the Icicle drainage, with special emphasis on proposals to enlarge the dam and reservoir in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness at Eightmile Lake.

- Old Growth Study Areas – Helped finance production of working maps to identify old growth forest areas in the western Cascades, including the Alpine Lakes.

- Middle Fork Snoqualmie Wild and Scenic River – Submitted comments on management of Wild and Scenic segment of Middle Fork Snoqualmie River.

- Supported purchase of private land and addition to Olallie State Park in Mt. Washington area.

Present

- Contribute to expenses of a Girl Scout and her troop replacing pit toilet at Lake Mary in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

- Two year grant to Chelan High School outdoor program to buy gear for loan to students who could not otherwise afford it and to help cover their travel for outdoor activities in the Alpine Lakes and North Cascades.

- Icicle Network website. Launched website (https://iciclenetwork.com) in 2017, which continues to provide current information about proposed dams and water use in the Icicle drainage within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

- Participate with conservation groups in meetings and discussions about Icicle water issues.

- Support legal research into Icicle water and wilderness issues.

- Support production of map showing land ownership changes in the Alpine Lakes.

Index Sunrise — Photo: Index sunrise / Credit: Touray Kungkagum

Potential

- Youth programs, including outdoor education, visits, and Scout projects.

- Public education, research, advocacy, and conservation relating to the Alpine Lakes region.

- Wilderness management, including dams in the Icicle and overuse in such areas as the Enchantments.

- Management of non-wilderness lands, including recreation, wildlife, timber, wild and scenic rivers, and the like.

Grants

Grants are available for programs and projects that support education, study, advocacy, or conservation efforts in the Alpine Lakes. Our focus is on the Alpine Lakes, but we will consider proposals with a broader scope so long as they also affect the Alpine Lakes. We invite you to inquire about a possible grant.