URGENT ACTION NEEDED FOR METHOW HEADWATERS
  SUPPORTERS, We need your voice to be heard! The U.S. Forest Service is taking public comment on a mineral withdrawal for the Methow Headwaters. It's imperative that the USFS hear from everyone who cares about the Methow Valley and its critical headwaters.  Let them know today why you support the mineral withdrawal and the protection of the Methow Headwaters from industrial-scale mining!  

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Methow Headerwaters: Too Special To Mine
Methow Headwaters is proud to present the story of a mountain community coming together to share why the Methow Valley, in the heart of the North Cascades, is too special to mine.  A film by Benjamin Drummond + Sara Steele

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WHAT'S AT STAKE

Methow_Icon_WaterWATER

Water sustains life in the Methow. 90% of the watershed is in public ownership, and is the source for nearly all water, making water quality tied closely to public land management.

Methow_icons_RecreationRECREATION

People come to the Methow to play—it is home to the nation’s largest Nordic ski trail system and is a gateway to North Cascades National Park and vast wilderness areas.

Methow_Icon_WildlifeWILDLIFE

The Methow supports a rich diversity of wildlife and is home to 7 federally protected fish and wildlife species, 5 of which have designated critical habitat.

Methow_Icon_FishSALMON RECOVERY

The Methow is critical to Upper Columbia salmon recovery. Nearly $100 million has been invested in recovery and restoration in the Methow alone.

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