Citizen action can have lasting impact.
If not now, when? If not us, who?
Below is a list of current actions you can take as a member of the public to protect vital ecosystems in Island County and Washington State.
Calls To Action
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Comment On Island County Comp Plan Elements
The Draft Elements, Development Regulations, and SEPA documents for the Island County Comprehensive Plan were published on December 10, 2025, for a 60-day comment period, through February 9, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.
Comment now through February 9, 2026.
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Participant In Shoreline Rulemaking
Learn about the state of our shorelines and attend upcoming open houses hosted by WA Department of Ecology during their current shoreline rulemaking update.
Open Houses: Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16
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Tell DNR Not To Clearcut Doc Holliday
Doc Holliday has been sold for harvest, but it’s not too late.
The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a unique opportunity to work with stakeholders to develop a win-win solution that would keep this forest from being immediately destroyed.
Send a letter to DNR.
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Sign Petition To Protect Legacy Forest In Chehalis River Watershed
Legacy forests are a rare and rapidly disappearing fraction of forest lands managed by DNR in the Chehalis River watershed. Support a Moratorium on Logging of Legacy Forests in the Chehalis River Watershed by signing the petition below.
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Learn About Wetlands And Comment
WEAN's Executive Director, Marnie Jackson, gives an overview of the current state of wetlands across the nation and asks our community to advocate for the protection of wetlands on the county level. Send a letter to our commissioners or give public comment, asking the county to hold violators accountable, specifically Parcel R32928-523-1940/Ewing Road, for filling a wetland. Watch the video for details on how to take action.
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Take WEAN's Environmental Survey
We are asking our community to complete this short online survey to help us present the environmental issues that most reflect our community's concerns to Island County as they enter the refining phase of comprehensive planning.
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Fill Out Coupeville's Comp Plan Questionnaire
The Town of Coupeville is looking for community feedback on its comprehensive planning process through a questionnaire exploring land use, housing, climate change, historic preservation, parks and natural systems, and infrastructure.
Fill out and return to Town Hall, or email to Community Planning Director Joshua Engelbrecht at planner@townofcoupeville.org.
Take Further Action
List of Services
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Center for Biological DiversityList Item 1
Center for Biological Diversity believes that the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature — to the existence in our world of a vast diversity of wild animals and plants. Because diversity has intrinsic value, and because its loss impoverishes society, the Center works to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction.
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EarthjusticeList Item 2
Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has saved irreplaceable wildlands, cleaned up the air we breathe, and fueled the rise of 100% clean energy. Earthjustice has protected countless species on the brink of extinction, and secured long-overdue, historic limits on our nation’s worst polluting industries.
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Washington Conservation ActionList Item 3
Washington Conservation Action is the leading policy and political voice in Washington’s environmental community, mobilizing for conservation and environmental justice. WCA's mission is to advocate for environmental progress and justice through actions that mobilize the public, elect champions for the environment, and hold our leaders accountable.