Nature Advocate

Everyone can participate

Stand Up for Nature. Be a Voice for Earth.

Pollution, urbanization, deforestation, and habitat loss challenge the places and wildlife we love. Together, we can stay informed, speak up, and support decisions that protect nature for future generations.

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What Matters to Nature?

Learn about the issues shaping our environment and find practical ways to participate.

Public Lands & Access

Public Lands & Access

Follow decisions affecting parks, forests, trails, public access, and responsible recreation.

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Wildlife & Biodiversity

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Learn about habitat protection, endangered species, and biodiversity policy.

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Climate & Clean Energy

Climate & Clean Energy

Understand climate action, resilience, emissions, and clean-energy initiatives.

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Water & Healthy Ecosystems

Water & Healthy Ecosystems

Explore water quality, salmon recovery, shorelines, and watershed protection.

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Environmental Policy & Justice

Environmental Policy & Justice

Follow environmental legislation, public hearings, community impacts, and equitable access.

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Education & Awareness

Education & Awareness

Share credible information, attend talks, and help your community understand nature issues.

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Featured advocacy spotlight

Food for Our Planet™ — Earth Day 2027

Food connects our health, nature, and future. Earth Day 2027 calls for healthier, more sustainable food systems that nourish people while protecting the planet.

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Fresh sustainable produce at a farm surrounded by natural scenery
Protect wildlife for future generations

Help Wildlife Thrive

From habitat connectivity and biodiversity to endangered species protection, there are many ways to support wildlife. Explore conservation organizations, learn about active policy proposals, and participate in public comment opportunities when available.

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Bears, deer, eagle and salmon in a thriving mountain river habitat
From awareness to participation

Ways to Get Engaged

📬 Follow Action Alerts

Subscribe to advocacy organizations for updates about public comment periods and campaigns.

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🏛️ Join Public Discussions

Learn how to participate in public hearings, legislative discussions, and agency comment processes.

WA Legislature

🎓 Attend Events & Programs

Find workshops, educational forums, advocacy days, and community conversations.

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📝 Share Your Perspective

Prepare thoughtful, fact-based comments or questions for relevant decision-makers.

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🤝 Connect & Collaborate

Meet organizations and community members working on issues you care about.

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🌱 Support Hands-On Stewardship

Turn awareness into local restoration, volunteering, and conservation activities.

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Connect with established advocates

Environmental Advocacy Organizations

Explore organizations working across Washington and nationally. Filter by focus area or search by name. Links lead to the organizations’ official websites; CNS does not imply a formal partnership or endorsement.

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Events, Programs & Public Participation

Use these sources to discover current opportunities. Dates and availability are maintained by the organizers; this page does not claim to display a live event feed.

CNS Community Events

Browse CNS-hosted and community-listed activities.

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Washington Advocacy Events

Find environmental events, action opportunities, and educational programs.

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Washington Public Decisions

Learn about state legislative activity and opportunities for civic participation.

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Your AI nature guide

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Explore environmental issues, understand how to participate, or find advocacy activities and organizations. Choose a prompt or write your own.

CNS Nature Stewardship CTA — Standalone v1.0
Especially for CNS Nature Lover members

Your love of nature is enough to begin.

Nature Lover membership is a welcoming entry point to the CNS community. Discover stewardship outings, meet like-minded neighbors, share volunteer opportunities, and help turn appreciation for nature into collective action.

External volunteer programs manage their own registration. CNS community activities and third-party events may have different requirements.