February 2013

The Wenatchee Foothills Campaign goes public with Todd Kiesz, Eliot Scull and Rufus Woods sharing chairmanship. The "quiet campaign" of major donors has produced $6.38 million of the $8.145 million goal. CDLT announces that an agreement has been reached with Priest Rapids Coordinating Committee (PRCC) to put on hold construction of any hatchery facilities along the White River. This is the culmination of many public meetings and input from CDLT and community members.

CDLT Executive Director Bob Bugert says the Wenatchee Foothills "create a setting that attracts top talent to the area, and boosts tourism and recreation dollars from visitors who come for everything from mountain biking to nature photography. They make us a fitter community. They are home to shrub-steppe habitat, and are critical for wildlife and clean water. And they serve as an outdoor classroom for school children and adults."