WPC hosted a public forum to discuss what is working and what isn’t in climate policy for Washington state with representatives from The Lands Council and the Kalipsel Tribe.
00:00 – Introduction & overview
01:07 – Todd Myers on environmental failures and murder hornets success
04:50 – Amanda Parrish on collaboration and tree-watering project
08:29 – Mike Lithgow on Kalispel Tribe conservation work
12:14 – Wildfire funding and forest health challenges
19:22 – Beavers, water retention, and habitat restoration
22:21 – Drought, water use, and Spokane lawn ordinance
25:29 – Irrigation reform and small farm partnerships
29:27 – Urban water tech and homeowner conservation
33:28 – Aligning financial incentives with conservation
33:50 – Caribou extinction and tribal-led recovery
36:24 – Balancing rural economy with conservation values
42:07 – Bottom-up salmon recovery and tribal stewardship
47:35 – Urban tree choices and allergy increases
49:55 – Reservoirs vs. smart water storage timing
54:09 – Cost barriers to forest restoration & infrastructure
58:58 – Climate Commitment Act: where the money went
01:02:12 – Predator management & tribal perspective
01:05:14 – Nuclear energy in Washington state
01:09:07 – Final thoughts from each panelist
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