Wild Sky Wilderness Area Gets Senate Approval, Again

Mt. Baker and Twin Sisters Panorama courtesy of Flickr User cathyb_dc

Yesterday, the Senate approved a bill that could create the first new wilderness area in Washington state in over 20 years. The Wild Sky Wilderness Area would include 167 square miles in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest north of Sultan, Wash and would permanently protect 106,000 acres of wilderness.

The bill was introduced by Washington State Senator, Patty Murray, and is part of a concerted effort to protect public lands throughout the country. This is the fourth (and hopefully final) time the Senate has given approval for the creation of the Wild Sky Wilderness Area. The final hurdle before official wilderness designation: passing the House and avoiding a Presidential veto.

Easy access to jaw-droppingly beautiful wilderness is one of the best parts of living in Seattle and we look forward to having a new area to explore.