The people of Washington are fortunate to have a Growth Management Act (GMA) that helps protect family farms and forests, drinking water and shorelines, and our quality of life. However, the state lacks the enforcement authority to ensure that city and county land use plans comply with the laws that protect our families and our communities.

Events

Futurewise and other local and statewide groups regularly host conferences, workshops, speaking engagements, and fundraisers across the state. Learn more about land use issues and meet the people who influence public policy. Event listing.

How to Get Involved

Your voice is needed to protect our drinking water, farmlands and quality of life. The success of state and local land use issues rests on people like you who are active in their communities. Citizens can write letters to the editor of their newspapers; call, e-mail or meet with legislators; send written comments to their city and county; and testify at public hearings. When cities and counties choose not to comply with the law, it is up to citizens or citizen groups t appeal the plan.

There are many ways to get involved at Futurewise and with the work we do - please join us!

Activist Network

Sign up to be a part of our activist network and have your voice heard. Legislators, council members, and agency staff need to hear what you think as they make decisions about the future of your community.

• E-mail megan@futurewise.org to sign up for Action Alerts: Futurewise e-mails 1-2 alerts a month on issues that matter to you in your community.
• Current Action Alerts: Learn about important issues and how to take action.

Volunteer & Job Opportunities

Futurewise is always looking for people interested in donating the time and energy. Occasionally, we have job openings.  Learn more about current volunteer needs.

Activist Resources

Includes links to publications, workshops information, and other information for activists.  Resources.