Whidbey Environmental Action Network


Defending vital ecosystems in Island County and beyond since 1989

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Environmental Education


Providing resources and experiences that connect our neighbors to nature and support their understanding of environmental science and ecological processes. 



Engagement & Civic Action


Providing tools to support people to advocate for the environment, to engage in civic processes, and to take collective responsibility for the wellbeing of our island homes.

Preservation & Restoration


Working to prevent damage to ecosystems when possible and restore them when necessary, with attention to species diversity, natural systems, and habitat health.


Policy Advocacy & Litigation


Working to improve and enforce local ordinances and public policy. When necessary, we use legal means to enforce laws that protect the environment.

Our Mission & Vision

Our mission is to protect wild spaces and promote healthy ecosystems in and beyond Island County.
 

We envision an Island County whose protected environment supports myriad species in harmony, and whose engaged community recognizes the interdependence of all life and actively participates in stewardship of and advocacy for our shared home.

 

Watch the EVER GREEN Trailer



"EVER GREEN is an inspiring tribute to the power of sustained, committed, and smart local activism to preserve the integrity of land and communities in the face of unrelenting development pressures. It confirms the aphorism that 'the world is run by the people who show up.' And it doesn't hurt to know the law and hold local officials accountable to it."


—Philip Brick, Professor of Politics and Environmental Studies, Whitman College



Proceeds from the film benefit Whidbey Environmental Action Network.



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What They Say About Us . . .


Governor Gary Locke
"I commend your organization for its diligence and perseverance."

Governor Gary Locke

1000 Friends of Washington (now Futurewise)
“1000 Friends will continue to support WEAN as much as we can. We feel they are headed in the right direction."

1000 Friends of Washington (now Futurewise) 2000

Associate Vice President of SPU 2003
“WEAN is a small hard-core group monitoring EVERYTHING”

Associate Vice President of SPU 2003

Wall Street Journal
"WEAN is pressing Island County commissioners to tighten the regulatory vise on animal owners to protect the island's wetlands and waterways from unsafe levels of bacteria."

Wall Street Journal

South Whidbey Record
“WEAN has made its mark on environmental policy in Island County”

South Whidbey Record

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