February 2018

Weyerhaeuser moves forward with its plan to build roads and harvest almost all the trees on the steep slope above Lake Wenatchee. Responding to community concerns, Weyerhaeuser pauses its plans and puts 3,714-acres on Nason Ridge, identified in the Upper Wenatchee Community Lands Plan as a priority for protection, on the market.

Western Rivers Conservancy purchases the property from Weyerhaeuser, becoming the interim owner, and the Land Trust commits to raising $1 million locally to help pay for the acquisition. This begins the Save Nason Ridge Campaign.