Standing for Washington is dedicated to supporting legislation and citizen initiatives that support nature in Washington state. Our mission is to promote the idea that nature has inherent rights that should be protected and preserved, and that nature should be given legal standing to support those rights. That means anyone in the community can go to court, if necessary, to protect nature and ensure a healthy, thriving community for future generations.
Everett Initiative 24-03 passed in November with 57% of the vote, giving the Snohomish River Watershed legal standing to enforce its right to exist, flourish, and regenerate.
There are many ways for you to take part in the action, from volunteering to gather signatures, to getting your organization involved, to donating your money or talent.
Standing for Washington supports efforts to run local ballot measures that protect nature. We work with communities to run ballot measures in their municipality to give legal standing to nature.
Standing for Washington supports legislation that advances the protection of nature in Washington state, and is working toward a state Constitutional amendment to give legal standing to watersheds throughout the state.
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS, Summary: Voters in the city of Everett chose to grant the Snohomish River watershed rights to exist, regenerate and flourish as part of a November ballot initiative. In a historic move, Everett, Washington, granted enforceable legal rights…
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2024 EVERETT, Washington — In a historic move for environmental protection in the Pacific Northwest, Everett voters have approved Initiative 24-03, making the city the first in Washington state to grant legally enforceable…
WORKS IN PROGRESS Repost: In a historic vote that could reshape environmental protection, Everett, Washington became the first city in the state to grant legally enforceable rights to a natural ecosystem. Everett Initiative 24-03, which gives the Snohomish River Watershed…
Help us protect our local watersheds for future generations! Your donation plays a crucial role in supporting our citizen-led initiatives to recognize the rights of our watersheds to exist, flourish, and regenerate. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to safeguarding the ecological health of our communities.