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11/17/2025
We are feeling truly honored to see an entire chapter of our recently published book, Conservation Confidential, excerpted in yesterday's issue of The Seattle Times. It's a testament to Mitch Friedman's hard-earned wisdom and the legacy of his impactful work with Conservation Northwest. Above all, we hope that Mitch's words will inspire radical new collaborations across the political spectrum for the betterment of our communities, timberlands, wilderness and wildlife.
An excerpt from Conservation Northwest founder/executive director Mitch Friedman's new book, in which he recounts his career from activist to collaborator.
11/11/2025
Join renowned conservationist and Chicagoland native for a rousing reading/signing of his new memoir and guide on strategy, Conservation Confidential. Nov. 25th, 6:30pm at Matchmaker Bookshop in Highland Park. RSVP for the event at www.matchmakerbookshop.com/events
Conservation Confidential recounts the wild path Mitch Friedman took from radical Earth First! activist engaging in controversial protests to the founder and longtime director of Conservation Northwest.
Part memoir, part guide on strategy for activists and liberal citizens, these provocative lessons are timely not only for conservation campaigns but for our national political moment at large, extolling the virtues of collaborative tactics that succeed by enacting common values rather than polarizing. Here is the rare instance of an accomplished activist leader challenging his own movement to reject its hubris to better serve both nature and our ailing democracy.
"A legend in the conservation community, with myriad landmark successes over his decades of activism, Mitch Friedman distills the lessons he has learned. Brutally honest, poignantly reflective, and beautifully written, Conservation Confidential is the open-hearted story of a life well-lived."
~Denis Hayes, CEO of the Bullitt Foundation, author of Cowed, and national coordinator of the first Earth Day in 1970
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10/27/2025
Join renowned conservationist and author Mitch Friedman at the Port Angeles Main Library, where he will share wisdom from his new book: Conservation Confidential. Saturday, November 8th, 5pm.
This event will be co-sponsored by the Elwha Legacy Forest Coalition, the Earth Law Center, the Native American Club of Peninsula College, the Center for Responsible Forestry, and the Clallam County Democratic Party.
Conservation Confidential recounts the wild path Mitch Friedman took from radical Earth First! activist engaging in controversial protests to the founder and longtime director of Conservation Northwest. The book documents challenges, success stories, and key lessons along the way to helping preserve Northwest ancient forests, peaceably recover wolves in the region, and much more.
"Older generations of activists owe it to their successors to pass down what they've learned, a charge Mitch Friedman forthrightly fulfills in these pages! His advice won't please everyone, but it demands engagement from anyone who cares about the wild world around us."
~Bill McKibben, author of Here Comes the Sun and co-founder of 350.org
Join renowned conservationist and author Mitch Friedman at Eagle Harbor Books on Bainbridge Island, where he will share wisdom from his new book: Conservation Confidential. Thursday, November 6th, 6:30pm.
Conservation Confidential recounts the wild path Mitch Friedman took from radical Earth First! activist engaging in controversial protests to the founder and longtime director of Conservation Northwest. The book documents challenges, success stories, and key lessons along the way to helping preserve Northwest ancient forests, peaceably recover wolves in the region, and much more.
"Older generations of activists owe it to their successors to pass down what they've learned, a charge Mitch Friedman forthrightly fulfills in these pages! His advice won't please everyone, but it demands engagement from anyone who cares about the wild world around us."
~Bill McKibben, author of Here Comes the Sun and co-founder of 350.org
Latah Books is one of the premier publishers in the American West
09/25/2025
If you want to help protect the wilderness and wildlife in the region, then come join author Mitch Friedman at Traditions Fair Trade in Olympia where he will share wisdom from his new book: Conservation Confidential. Sunday, October 5th, 5pm with a special introduction by Jay Manning of the Cascadia Law Group.
Conservation Confidential recounts the wild path Mitch Friedman took from radical Earth First! activist engaging in controversial protests to the founder and longtime director of Conservation Northwest. The book documents challenges, success stories, and key lessons along the way to helping preserve Northwest ancient forests, peaceably recover wolves in the region, and much more.
"Older generations of activists owe it to their successors to pass down what they've learned, a charge Mitch Friedman forthrightly fulfills in these pages! His advice won't please everyone, but it demands engagement from anyone who cares about the wild world around us."
~Bill McKibben, author of Here Comes the Sun and co-founder of 350.org
LOVE this newly minted review of Mitch Friedman's new book Conservation Confidential in Adventures Northwest Magazine!
Conservation Confidential: A Wild Path to a Less Polarizing and More Effective Activism
09/05/2025
Another thrilling Luke McCain novel by Rob Phillips is on the way! CASCADE RENEGADES will be published on December 5th, just in time for Christmas! And it's a doozy, folks...
"In Eastern Washington, a group of young ranchers form a secret alliance to hunt the gray wolves that are continually preying on their herds. Using a hidden site on the dark web, they coordinate illegal kills, leaving a trail of poached carcasses and baffled authorities.
Miles away, a wealthy environmentalist who helped reintroduce the wolves to the region decades earlier reads about the so-called wolf-killing “Renegades” in The Seattle Times. Furious, he hires hackers and fixers to unmask the people slaughtering “his” wolves. When names surface, he takes justice into his own hands—murdering one Renegade and setting his sights on the next.
But Washington State Fish and Wildlife officer Luke McCain is already on the trail. He identifies the next target—and races to warn him. As the killer closes in, a final confrontation plays out in the cold wilderness, where a wounded man faces the very predators he once vowed to protect. And where the law of nature is more brutal than any courtroom."
Sunnyside folks, you've got several chances to catch Mitch Friedman during the Eastern WA leg of his summer book tour. He'll be appearing in Ellensburg, Spokane, Tonasket and Mazama on consecutive nights, Sept. 2-5. Hope to see you out in the wild!
Conservation Confidential recounts the wild path Mitch Friedman took from radical Earth First activist engaging in controversial protests to the founder and longtime director of Conservation Northwest. The book documents challenges, success stories, and key lessons along the way to helping preserve Northwest ancient forests, peaceably recover wolves in the region, and much more.
Hey Spokane, come join us at Auntie's Bookstore for a reading/signing with renowned conservationist and author Mitch Friedman. Intro by columnist/author AMMI MIDSTOKKE! Wednesday, Sept. 3rd @ 6pm.
Conservation Confidential recounts the wild path Mitch Friedman took from radical Earth First activist engaging in controversial protests to the founder and longtime director of Conservation Northwest. The book documents challenges, success stories, and key lessons along the way to helping preserve Northwest ancient forests, peaceably recover wolves in the region, and much more.
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