Comment Letters

Comment Letters

Check out our online archive of official Mountaineers comment letters for detailed position statements on important conservation and recreation issues.

By weighing in on issues at the intersection of conservation and recreation, we elevate the voice of Washington’s human-powered recreation community during the policy and land management processes that affect public lands and the outdoor experience. Many of these letters were led by partner organizations or coalitions. We've heard first-hand from lawmakers and land managers that letters conveying the support of multiple organizations and stakeholders leads to greater advocacy impact.

2024 Comment Letters

The Mountaineers 2024 comment letters on conservation and recreation issues, including the SOAR Act.

2023 Comment Letters

The Mountaineers 2023 comment letters on conservation and recreation issues, including various letters on state-level advocacy priorities, as well as a package of federal recreation bills, America's Outdoor Recreation Act.

2022 Comment Letters

The Mountaineers 2022 comment letters on conservation and recreation issues, including the Great American Outdoors Act and funding for Washington State land management agencies.

2021 Comment Letters

The Mountaineers 2021 comment letters on conservation and recreation issues, including the management of Mount Rainier National Park and the National Environmental Policy Act.

2020 Comment Letters

The Mountaineers 2020 comment letters on conservation and recreation issues, including letters advocating to protect the Wild Olympics and Roadless areas of the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska.

2019 Comment Letters

The Mountaineers 2019 comment letters on conservation and recreation issues, including the Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation (SOAR) Act, and Forest Service funding.

2018 Comment Letters

The Mountaineers 2018 comment letters on conservation and recreation issues, including advocacy letters for National Park Service funding and the Forest Service's Legacy Roads and Trails program.

2017 Comment Letters

The Mountaineers 2017 comment letters on conservation and recreation issues, including on various management issues affecting Pacific Northwest public lands, as well as protecting existing national monuments from administrative attacks.

2016 Comment Letters

The Mountaineers 2016 comment letters on conservation and recreation issues, including several letters advocating for the protection of the Methow headwaters and valley from mineral extraction, as well as the conservation of the Mountains to Sound Greenway.

2015 Comment Letters

The Mountaineers 2015 comment letters on conservation and recreation issues, including letters to Congress in support of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, as well as letters to Washington State leaders advocating for No Child Left Inside program funding and the creation of a new position focused on outdoor recreation and economic policy.

2014 Comment Letters

The Mountaineers 2014 comment letters on conservation and recreation issues, including an Outdoor Alliance Washington letter on fire funding impacts on outdoor recreation in Washington, as well as several letters to the governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Parks and Outdoor Recreation.