Born in 1939, Norman L. Winn was a Harvard Law graduate who relocated to Seattle, WA to practice law and environmentalism. He was a managing partner of Smith, Brucker, Winn and Elhert from 1974 to1994 and was affiliated with numerous conservation groups in the Pacific Northwest from 1968 to 2004, including Young Lawyers (1968-1973), Washington Wilderness Coalition (1990-1993), Forest Practices Advisory Committee (1971-1976), Washington Water Trails Association (1990-1995), and the Washington Environmental Alliance for Voter Education (1994-1997). He was a frequent correspondent and worked with several other environmental agencies, such as the Audubon Society, Federation of Outdoor Clubs (FWOC), and Washington Wild. Most notable of Winn’s affiliations with conservation groups was his long tenure as member of the Mountaineers. In addition to membership, Winn held numerous positions over his time as a member, including Mountaineers Trustee (1985-1986), Mountaineers President (1975-1978), and Chair of both the Outdoor Division (1971-1974) and the Conservation Committee (1982-1987, 1998-2001). He was heavily involved in the drafting of proposals and correspondence on behalf of the Mountaineers as well as in their publications (The Mountaineer, Mountaineers Books publications, Conservation News, and others) during the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. An activist for several widely recognized conservation efforts in the Pacific Northwest, Winn legally represented many of these environmental groups, particularly the Mountaineers, in negotiations of conservation. These include the Nisqually Delta zoning efforts in the 1970s, the Washington Wilderness campaign of the late 1980s, and negotiations with the Plum Creek Timber Company in land exchanges with the Forest Service in the 1990s. Norman was married to Karyl Winn, a long-time member of the University of Washington Special Collections staff as librarian, archivist, and Curator of Manuscripts for the Pacific Northwest collections, until her death in 2017.
Arranged in 25 series.
Winn’s collection consists primarily of correspondence, legislation, position papers, internal organization information, and other records of environmental advocacy organizations of the Pacific Northwest. These organizations campaigned for the protection of Washington wilderness. The bulk of the collection relates to Winn’s membership of the Mountaineers and include records of the group’s participation in widely publicized conservation efforts, such as the Washington Wilderness Act of 1984, the Ancient Forest Act of 1991, and Nisqually Delta conservation in the early 1970s, among others.
Series 1: Young Lawyers, 1968-1973. Winn's volunteer work on behalf of the Young Lawyers division of the King County Bar Association. This includes his advocacy on legislation such as the Washington River Basin Act, Forest Practices Act, the Shoreline Management Act, and the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1971.
Series 2. Haugland and Sherrow, 1968-1972. Winn's work on behalf of the Haugland and Sherrow law firm. Includes documents from the Thompson vs. Thurston County lawsuit on behalf of Nisqually Delta Association to challenge a Thurston County zoning ordinance which would have allowed the establishment of a deep-water port in Nisqually Flats.
Series 3. Forest Practices Advisory Committee, 1971-1989. Winn’s member and volunteer work as part of the Forest Practices Advisory Committee to propose and amend the Forest Practices Bill to best preserve forests/mitigate harmful forestry and land management practices on the west coast of the United States, particularly in the Pacific Northwest region.
Series 4. Audubon Society, 1976-1980. Litigation work on behalf of Fayette Krause and Washington State Parks and Recreation to attempt to close sections of Washington beaches and coastline to vehicular use.
Series 5. Mountaineers’ Outdoor Division, 1971-1974. Reflects Winn’s chairmanship of the Outdoor Division, where he was involved in issues such as the restriction of party sizes in hiking and rock climbing groups in wilderness areas as well as the internal Mountaineers issue of proper accident reporting on Mountaineers’ sponsored climbing outings.
Series 6. Mountaineers Trustee, Bulk 1984-1986. Winn was a member of the Mountaineers’ Board of Trustees from 1985-1986, during which time he collected documentation from various Mountaineers members regarding a myriad of conservation issues addressed by the Mountaineers in the mid-1980s. During his time as a board member, Winn helped to organize and address several internal issues of the Mountaineers organization, including the procuring of a new Mountaineers clubroom and assigning members to write position reports on environmental issues.
Series 7. Mountaineers Conservation Division, 1977-1981. Winn's work in the Conservation Committee in the Mountaineers during the period of 1977-1981, including his work as conservation chair. Includes correspondence and materials regarding proposed land management plans of the Mt. Saint Helens area, Olympic National Park, and the Alpine Lakes wilderness, the Alaska Lands D-2 issue, and state-owned timber harvests/sales.
Series 8. Mountaineers Accident Reports, 1969-1978. Winn was entrusted with the documents and photographs of two separate and fatal climbing accidents on outings sponsored by the Mountaineers. These incidents motivated the Mountaineers to reconsider their accident reporting policies as well as establish the Accident Reporting Committee, which Winn chaired after the occurrence of the second fatal accident.
Series 9. Mountaineers Kitsap Property, bulk from 1983-1985. Government documents and applications as well as correspondence and member meeting minutes regarding the purchase and maintenance of the Mountaineers-owned property in Kitsap County, Washington. Winn was involved in the legal work required to file, correspond, and ensure proper documentation of the purchase agreements.
Series 10. Washington Wilderness, 1979-1985. Winn and the Mountaineers were heavily invested in the Washington Wilderness Act of 1984 which ensured the protection of more than a million acres of wilderness and forest lands in the Pacific Northwest. These included large areas of wilderness surrounding Mount Baker, the Glacier Peak wilderness, Olympic National Park, and areas of Mount Rainier National Park. Winn compiled correspondence, clippings, testimonies, and maps from the efforts to enact the Washington Wilderness Act of 1984.
Series 11. Washington Wilderness Coalition (WWC), 1990-1993. Winn was involved in the Washington Wilderness Coalition, an environmental organization that works to protect public lands and wilderness in Washington state, as President and Director from 1990-1993. His involvement included WWC’s efforts in issues such as hydropower projects in Washington rivers, salmon and river conservation, and protection of ancient forests. He also worked to solve internal and personnel issues within the organization until his resignation in 1993.
Series 12. Mountaineers Forest Conservation, 1975-2004. Documents Winn’s work alongside other members of the Mountaineers Conservation Division on forest conversation issues spanning mainly from 1986-2004. Issues addressed include the Two Million Acres of Stumps lawsuit, forest land management of national forests, timber and salvage sales, and fire recovery efforts.
Series 13. Mountaineers Ancient Forest Conservation, 1989-2002. Winn’s work in the Mountaineers Conservation Division along with other conservation groups multi-year advocation to protect ancient forest growth in the Pacific Northwest. Documents several public advocacy events such as the Earth Day and Ancient Forest Rallies.
Series 14. Mountaineers Wildlife Conservation, 1989-2004. Winn’s work in the Conservation Division from 1989-2004 to campaign for wildlife protection in the Pacific Northwest. The bulk is correspondence discussing advocacy for issues such as protection of the Spotted Owl in ancient forest legislation, salmon in the Elwha River and Dam areas of the Olympic Peninsula, nesting birds in areas of high activity climbing areas of wilderness, and protections efforts for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Series 15. Mountaineers Water Conservation, 1985-2004. Winn's work with the Conservation Division as well as other conservation groups to protect wetlands and wild and scenic rivers in the Pacific Northwest. Includes both opposing and supporting efforts to utilize hydropower in various locations as well as conservation of local wetlands and watersheds.
Series 16. Mountaineers Environmental Conservation, 1980-2004. Conservation work done by Winn and others in the Conservation Division that focuses on various environmental issues such as air and water pollution, oil drilling and spills off the coasts of Washington and Alaska, the growing population in the King County area, mining efforts, and the World Trade Organization. Also included are various document and letters to and from political leaders about different environmental bills and issues.
Series 17: Mountaineers Park Conservation, 1976-2004. Outlines Winn and the Mountaineers Conservation Division's work on protecting National and State Parks in the Pacific Northwest. Includes issues such as timber fall in the San Juan Island Parks, boundary lines of Washington state parks, and land acquisition policies, land exchanges the Plumb Creek Land Exchange, and the Mount Rainer National Park Centennial Event. Also included are documents relating to issues about park functions, such as roads and road closures, climbing regulations, and user fees.
Series 18: Mountaineers Trails Conservation, 1976-2003. Work by Winn and others in the Conservation Division to maintain existing hiking and climbing trails, propose or oppose new trails such as the Pacific Northwest Trail in Washington State and the Burke-Gilman trail in Seattle, and advocate for better recreation funding for hikers in the Pacific Northwest. See Also: Series 21, Washington Water Trails Association.
Series 19. Mountaineers Conservation Division, 1987-2004. Papers relating to the Conservation Division of the Mountaineers mainly between 1987-2004. Includes member rosters, meeting minutes and notes, Division and personal correspondence, and correspondence and information regarding several Mountaineers publications.
Series 20. Conservation Groups, 1976-2004. Fliers, correspondence, and surveys to/from environmental organizations with which Winn was affiliated during 1985-2004, such as WEC, Timber/Fish/Wildlife group, the Law Offices of Smith, Brucker, Winn & Ehlert, and the Olympic Park Associates. Includes advocacy for John Spellman in the Conservationists for Spellman group and documents from Winn's presidency of the Mountaineers in 1977.
Series 21. Washington Water Trails Association, 1992-1995. Washington Water Trails Association (WWTA) was founded in 1990 as a nonprofit with the goal of developing a marine trail system to provide camping sites accessible to the users of small boats and education of marine trail users and the public. Norm Winn contributed to the group as a member of the board of directors and WWTA fundraising committee. He resigned from the Board June 29, 1995.
Series 22. WEAVE, 1993-2001. The Washington Environmental Alliance for Voter Education (WEAVE) was founded in 1994 to raise the level of awareness and concern for environmental issues in the electoral process. Norm Winn was the Founding President of WEAVE and resigned in 1997.
Series 23. Transportation Advocacy, 1993-2004. Materials that Winn collected about his work about transportation and transit. Winn worked on issues about the Regional Transit Authority (RTA), Citizens Opposed to Sitting in Traffic (COST), the Transportation Discussion Group, the Sound Transit system.
Series 24. Unaffiliated Advocacy Work, 1980-2004. Advocacy work not found to be associated with a particular group. Includes correspondence, news clippings, and other items by or relating to Norm Winn but are not associated with a particular group or subject.
Series 25. Wild Sky Committee, 2001-2004. The Wild Sky Committee series mainly includes correspondence, along with meeting materials and news clippings, relating to the team’s work to conserve the Wild Sky, Skykomish, and Snohomish wilderness areas from 2001-2004. Norm Winn joined the team in 2001 and undertook a variety of duties, mainly consisting of communicating with relevant legislators, conservationists, and reporters.
Norman and Karyl Winn donated the entire collection to UW between the years 1972 and 2016.
No restrictions on access.
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Accessions 1944-001, 1944-002, 1944-004, 1944-006, 1944-007, 1944-008, 1944-009, 1944-010, 1944-011, 1944-012, 1944-013, 1944-014, 1944-015, 1944-016, 1944-017, 1944-018, 1944-019, 1944-020, 1944-021, 1944-022, 1944-023, and 1944-024 were merged into one accession (1944-025) and described together by Melissa Seaburg and Challen Wright, 2019-2021.
Winn's volunteer work on behalf of the Young Lawyers division of the King County Bar Association. This includes his advocacy on legislation such as the Washington River Basin Act, Forest Practices Act, the Shoreline Management Act, and the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1971.
Revisions/drafts of and correspondence regarding the Forest Practices Act
Meeting notes regarding, revisions/drafts of, and correspondence pertaining to the Washington River Basin Act
Meeting minutes and correspondence regarding the MESBIC legal assistance program to minority business owners
Correspondence regarding and drafts/revisions of the Shoreline Management Act
Correspondence and proposal regarding formation of WASHPIRG (Washington Public Interest Research Group)
Correspondence regarding, newspaper photocopies pertaining to, and proposals of zoning reforms related to the Young Lawyers Task Force for Zoning Reform
Correspondence pertaining to formation of and interests of the Environmental Law Committee
Correspondence pertaining to motorboat/waterski races on Sammamish Slough, blank copy of petition for King Country residents
Correspondence and information related to NPLGA on behalf of ALPS society
Mailer, correspondence, and information booklet on land use alternatives pertaining to Alpine Lakes
Docket, correspondence, and petitions regarding Burlington Northern Inc. abandonment
Senate bill and proposed ordinance of State Environmental Policy Act of 1971
Correspondence related to WA Environmental Council
Correspondence and information regarding the PSGC
Handwritten notes, legislation, and correspondence regarding establishment of state trails systems in Washington
Correspondence regarding and legislation of strip mining
Correspondence, handwritten notes, and a newspaper clipping regarding legislation of DDT.
Booklet and legislation regarding Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
Information regarding and correspondence, meeting minutes, and handwritten notes related to protection of Nisqually River Basin
Early correspondence and legislation regarding pollution in oceans from marine dumping
Printed house and senate bills
Rosters of members of various Young Lawyers and Senate committees
Miscellaneous dated and undated correspondence regarding Young Lawyers group
Winn's work on behalf of the Haugland and Sherrow law firm. Includes documents from the Thompson vs. Thurston County lawsuit on behalf of Nisqually Delta Association to challenge a Thurston County zoning ordinance which would have allowed the establishment of a deep water port in Nisqually Flats, north of Olympia, Wash.
Correspondence from/cc Norm Winn on behalf of Haugland and Sharrow law firm
Correspondence regarding Nisqually Delta zoning efforts.
Correspondence regarding Thompson vs. Thurston County court case.
Meeting minutes/attendance logs, petition copies
Transcript of tapes recorded during hearings from Thurston County Commissioners on 9/24/1970 and 10/14/1970.
Statements regarding issues discussed during Thurston County Commission hearings.
Typed and handwritten notes from Thurston County Planning Commission Hearings. * Meeting minutes and official exhibits can be found in Accession No. 2209.
Position Papers regarding the zoning ordinances of the Nisqually Delta
Handwritten and typed notes regarding background materials for Nisqually Delta written by Norm Winn and Margery Sayre
News articles regarding the Nisqually Delta
Maps related to the Nisqually Delta.
Deeds of sale and tax documents for Nisqually Delta area.
Depositions of George Yantis, Grace Lowry, Dean Claybaugh, and Harold Wolfe. Includes Oral Decision of the Court to open limited discovery for the imminent Thompson vs. Thurston County trial.
Notes taken from the depositions of Thompson vs. Thurston County trial.
Notes taken from meetings and hearing meetings regarding Thompson vs. Thurston County trial.
Handwritten and typed notes regarding preparation for Thompson vs Thurston County trial.
Pleadings regarding formal writs for the Thompson vs. Thurston County trial.
Pleadings regarding formal briefs for the Thompson vs. Thurston County trial.
Pleadings regarding formal orders for the Thompson vs. Thurston County trial.
Pleadings regarding formal memorandums for the Thompson vs. Thurston County trial.
Pleadings regarding formal interrogatories for the Thompson vs. Thurston County trial.
Pleadings regarding formal answers for the Thompson vs. Thurston County trial.
Pleadings regarding formal affadits for the Thompson vs. Thurston County trial.
Pleadings regarding formal motions for the Thompson vs. Thurston County trial.
Pleadings regarding notices, stipulations, findings, citations, reponses, and subpoenas for the Thompson vs. Thurston County trial.
Affadavits documents with state of Wash. notary seals.
Handwritten notes by Winn regarding how to approach witness testimonies during Thompson vs. Thurston County trial.
Handwritten notes by Winn during the testimony portion of the Thompson vs Thurston County trial.
Handwritten notes by Winn during trial of Thompson vs Thurston County, including notes on exhibits and for rebuttals.
Handwritten notes by Winn during the closing argument portion of the Thompson vs. Thurston County trial.
Copies of newsletter The Link that mention Nisqually Flats and correspondence with publisher. * original folder
Miscellaneous messages and memos to Norman Winn regarding Thompson vs. Thurston County trial.
Member and volunteer work as part of the Forest Practices Advisory Committee to propose and amend the Forest Practices Bill to best preserve forests/mitigate harmful forestry and land management practices on the west coast of the United States, particularly in the Pacific Northwest region.
Member information for the Forest Practice Advisory Committee, Forest Practices Board, and mailing lists.
Meeting minutes from Forest Practice Advisory Committee.
Meeting minutes from Forest Practices Board.
Meeting minutes from the Eastern and Western Washington Regional Forest Practice Advisory Committees.
Correspondence to committee and board members of Forest Practices Advisory Committees and Boards regarding hearings and meetings.
Summaries of and notes/information from hearings regarding the Forest Practices Act.
Statements of Hurlon C. Ray discussing the impacts of forestry and land management on public lands.
Statements and comments from concerned parties regarding the Forest Practices Act.
Statements, comments, and correspondence from concerned parties regarding the Forest Practices Act.
Statements and comments from concerned parties regarding the Forest Practices Act.
Statements regarding proposed forest and land use regulations in regard to the final draft of the Forest Practices Act.
Testimonies given at Forest Practices Board hearings regarding the ninth draft of the Forest Practices Act from April to June 1976.
Proposed amendments and revisions to the various drafts of the Forest Practices Act.
Proposed revisions to and comments regarding the ninth draft of the Forest Practices Act.
Drafts of proposed forest practices regulations with notes and commentary handwritten by Winn.
Background information, memorandums, and correspondence to Winn regarding proposed forest regulations to be used in support of amending Forest Practices Act.
Handwritten notes by Winn regarding Forest Practices Act meetings, hearings, and amendments.
News Releases from the State of Washington Department of Natural Resources regarding hearings, reviews, and proposals of the Forest Practices Act.
Reports regarding environmental impacts of land management practices in the Pacific Northwest.
Legislative documents regarding the Forest Practices Act.
Newspaper clippings and articles used by Winn to support amendments of the Forest Practices Act.
Litigation work on behalf of Fayette Krause and Washington State Parks and Recreation to attempt to close sections of Washington beaches and coastline to vehicular use.
*Series includes bound copies of briefs and leadbetter point environmental assessment
Correspondence regarding litigative efforts pertaining to the attempted closure of Washington state beaches to vehicular use.
Documents pertaining to the court case Joe Sim vs. Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and others.
Original exhibits entered into evidence in the Joe Sim vs. Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and others.
Handwritten notes by Winn pertaining to the Joe Sim vs. Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and others court case.
Newspaper clippings pertaining to the Joe Sim vs. Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and others court case.
Reflects Winn’s chairmanship of the Outdoor Division, where he was involved in issues such as the restriction of party sizes in hiking and rock climbing groups in wilderness areas as well as the internal Mountaineers issue of proper accident reporting on Mountaineers’ sponsored climbing outings.
Schedules, calendars, and member information for Mountaineers meetings and events.
Correspondence and proposals regarding Mountaineers events and outings.
Correspondence regarding proposed climbing programs.
Member information and correspondence between Winn and other branches of the Mountaineers.
Correspondence and Mountaineers Outdoor Division reports regarding Winn's efforts to restrict party size of group outings in wilderness areas.
Papers and correspondence regarding the correct procedures for accident reporting on Mountaineer's sponsored outings and events.
Correspondence regarding Winn's participation in efforts to form the High Country Travel Coordination Services (Hi-Tracs).
Miscellaneous correspondence to and from Winn during his tenure of Outdoor Division Chair for the Mountaineers.
Winn was a member of the Mountaineers’ Board of Trustees from 1985-1986, during which time he collected documentation from various Mountaineers members regarding a myriad of conservation issues addressed by the Mountaineers in the mid 1980s. During his time as a board member, Winn helped to organize and address several internal issues of the Mountaineers organization, including the procuring of a new Mountaineers clubroom and assigning members to write position reports on environmental issues.
Correspondence referring Lorna Campion to the Game Commission.
Correspondence referring to hydropower development in Twin Falls.
Notes and statements regarding hydropower development in Twin Falls.
Correspondence and reports regarding the 1985 version of the Clean Water Act.
Correspondence regarding EPA's surface water studies and their environmental impact.
Proposed resolutions and correspondence regarding various issues including trails and old forest growth for FWOC (Federation of Outdoor Clubs).
Correspondence regarding the reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act.
One mailer and correspondence related to Stehekin Valley management plans.
Correspondence and information regarding trail management. Includes information on the Rails-to-Trails program and the Pacific Northwest Trail, among others.
Legislation, articles, and correspondence regarding the Columbia Gorge Scenic Area.
Drafts, correspondence, and articles regarding commercial mushroom harvesting.
Correspondence regarding development of the Cypress Island area.
Drafts, policies, and position papers regarding off road vehicle policies outside of maintained roads.
Articles, correpondence, and information regarding Washington state harvests/sale of timber in forests.
Correspondence and information regarding a nuclear waste facility in Hanford, Washington.
Correspondence and information regarding Forest Pratices Act and Washington Wilderness Bill.
Correspondence regarding the development of back-country ranger stations in Olympic National Park.
Background papers, correpondence, and meeting minutes regarding establishing user fees on federal lands.
Position papers on various conservation issues.
Position papers on various conservation issues.
Contracts for various Mountaineers building issues.
Mailings and ephemera for various conservation issues.
Personal correspondence to and from Norm Winn, regarding lunch dates, job assignments, and others.
Correspondence to the Mountaineers suggesting a stance on various conservation issues.
Correspondence regarding and drafts for a monument for Mount Saint Helens in Bolt/Deer Creek areas.
Correspondence regarding Washington Wilderness, a Mountaineers Books publication.
Correspondence regarding the Alpine Scramble Guidebook, a Mountaineers Books publication.
General information and one report on conservation conferences and meetings.
Winn's personal, handwritten notes on a variety of issues in 1985.
Printed lists of Mountaineers positions on a variety of issues in the 1980s.
Correspondence, statements, and more regarding conservation division meetings, information, and proposed resolution formats.
Mailing lists, member rosters, and member applications for conservation division of the Mountaineers from 1983-1986.
Notes by Ruth Ittner regarding policies, conservation meetings, and conservation committee member information.
Minutes from conservation committee meetings, printed for or mailed to Ruth Ittner.
Information regarding various issues being addressed by the conservation division.
Mailers and notices regarding conservation issues sent to and collected by Ruth Ittner.
Forum held to encourage public participation in outdoor planning held by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Statement by Ruth Ittner is included.
Conservation related clippings and an article collected by Ruth Ittner.
Information and travel permit discussion about the Enchantments area of the Alpine Lake Wilderness.
Position papers, memorandums, and correspondence regarding the John Wayne Trail.
Correspondence, statements, and papers regarding old growth forest management.
Drafts, updates, and position letters regarding Yakima River Canyon as a proposed wild and scenic river destination.
Statement from Mountaineers.
Statements, policies, and correspondence regarding management of various water resources.
Notes, flyers, schedules.
*alpine lakes wilderness oversized book in this
DEIS statements mostly regarding Gifford-Pinchot National Forest.
Member information, rosters, nominations for members of Mountaineers.
Charters, procedures
Draft reports and correspondence
Correspondence / Purchase agreements
Articles / The Mountaineer. Includes informational brochure about Concept Alternatives for Washington State Convention and Trade Center prepared by the Mountaineers.
Papers from the committee in charge of managing the new Mountaineers clubhouse.
Correspondence regarding proposed issues for the conservation division.
Fact sheets and financial information for club administration and uses.
Correspondence that includes information about H.B. 550, land regulations, IRS regulations, and other conservation issues.
Reports, statements, and drafts
Maps and background information regarding Olympic National Park.
Winn's work in the Conservation Committee in the Mountaineers during the period of 1977-1981, including his work as conservation chair. Includes correspondence and materials regarding proposed land management plans of the Mount Saint Helens area, Olympic National Park, and the Alpine Lakes wilderness, the Alaska Lands D-2 issue, and state-owned timber harvests/sales.
Blank papers and envelopes with Mountaineers emblems.
Minutes of meetings of the Conservation Division of the Mountaineers.
Correspondence regarding Mountaineers-sponsored outings.
Correspondence, questionnaires, and fliers regarding trail shelters in the backcountry of Olympic National Park and trail management policies of the the Pacific Northwest Trail.
Donations to and correspondence regarding the Nisqually Delta Association.
Meeting notices and correspondence regarding the use of snowbiles on national parl lands.
Clippings and correspondence related to organizing cold weather workshops to members of the Mountaineers and residents of Capitol Hill.
Correpondence regarding the Cougar Mountain area.
Information regarding joining and updates about the conservation movements of the WEC.
Correspondence regarding various Mountaineers activities and personal interests.
Correspondence with Larry Penberthy regarding proposed by-law amendments to voting procedures within the Mountaineers.
Correspondence regarding Mountaineers guidebooks.
Correspondence regarding burglaries and an alarm system for a Mountaineer-owned cabin.
Correspondence regarding Winn's reception of the Mountaineers' 1980 Service Award.
Correspondence regarding 1981 Mountaineers Service Award and information about its receipient, Clinton Kelley.
Hazardous waste, beach traffic, and washington wilderness position papers and statements on behalf of Mountaineers.
Correspondence regarding Rare II legislation.
Correspondence, act drafts, and maps regarding state owned/managed timber harvesting and sale.
Correspondence regarding the Cougar Lakes Wilderness Alliance and designating land as part of Cougar Lakes Wilderness area.
News releases and correspondence regarding the Mount St. Helens National Monument, land management plan, and other items.
Correspondence and drafts regarding Alpine Lakes management plan. Includes bound copy of Final EIS plan for Alpine Lakes area.
Correspondence regarding the proposed ORV sites in the Mount Rainier National Park and surrounding areas.
Correspondence with the Department of Game regarding appointments, environmental impact statements, and proposed oil and gas leasing.
Correspondence regarding the Mountaineers' Wilderness book.
Proposed development papers for Mount Grandeur in Snoqualmie Pass.
Correspondence, drafts, and informational bulletins regarding Alaska Lands legislation, including the Alaska Lands D-2 issue.
Correspondence, fliers, and inventory lists regarding river and canal management.
Correspondence from Sierra Club on various conservation issues.
Correspondence by Winn on various conservation issues, including Geo-Leasing Proposals, Hells Canyon NRA, the the DNR lawsuit.
Correspondence regarding various Mountaineers' conservation division outings and activities, including hikes on Cougar Mountain and Forest Service workshops.
Drafts, correspondence, and policies outlining proposed articles in The Mountaineer.
Correspondence regarding various members/potential members of the Mountaineers and the appointment of Conservation Chairman for 1980. Includes member lists.
Various handwritten notes by Winn on issues during the years 1978-1980.
Winn was entrusted with the documents and photographs of two separate and fatal climbing incidents on outings sponsored by the Mountaineers. These incidents motivated the Mountaineers to reconsider their accident reporting policies as well as establish the Accident Reporting Committee, which Winn chaired after the occurrence of the second fatal accident.
*Needs proper housing for photographs
Government documents and applications as well as correspondence and member meeting minutes regarding the purchase and maintenance of the Mountaineers-owned property in Kitsap County, Washington. Winn was involved in the legal work required to file, correspond, and ensure proper documentation of the purchase agreements.
Winn and the Mountaineers were heavily invested in the Washington Wilderness Act of 1984 which ensured the protection of more than a million acres of wilderness and forest lands in the Pacific Northwest. These included large areas of wilderness surrounding Mount Baker, the Glacier Peak wilderness, Olympic National Park, and areas of Mount Rainier National Park. Winn compiled correspondence, clippings, testimonies, and maps from the efforts to enact the Washington Wilderness Act of 1984.
Testimonies and statements about Washington Wilderness Bill.
Testimonies and testimony drafts about Washington Wilderness Bill from Mountaineers. Also includes anaylsis of Timber Supply Impacts.
Binder of informational brochures, meeting minutes, etc from the Washington Wilderness Strategy Meeting held in Kittitas County.
Winn was involved in the Washington Wilderness Coalition, an environmental organization that works to protect public lands and wilderness in Washington state, as President and Director from 1990-1993. His involvement included WWC’s efforts in issues such as hydropower projects in Washington rivers, salmon and river conservation, and protection of ancient forests. He also worked to solve internal and personnel issues within the organization until his resignation in 1993.
Ex Com - Executive Committee meetings, notes, minutes.
Conservation work on various rivers and hydropower projects. Includes booklet by Washington Wild and Scenic Rivers Committee.
Conservation work on Elwa River Dams and protecting wild salmon.
Background and correspondence regarding Ancient Forest conservation.
Documents Winn’s work alongside other members of the Mountaineers Conservation Division on forest conversation issues spanning mainly from 1986-2004. Issues addressed include the Two Million Acres of Stumps lawsuit, forest land management of national forests, timber and salvage sales, and fire recovery efforts.
General forest correspondence that includes opinions on Two Million Acres of Stumps lawsuit, forestry issues, Forest Practices Board, and more. Includes brochure from Washington State Governor's Timber Team.
Documents related to what Norm called the "Stumps" Lawsuit. Several conservation groups filed a suit against the Forest Practices Board for failing to perform their duties under state law.
Documents related to what Norm called the "Stumps" Lawsuit. Several conservation groups filed a suit against the Forest Practices Board for failing to perform their duties under state law.
Includes correspondence on Forest Appeals.
includes material related to Senator Craig's "Federal Lands Forest Health Protection and Restoration Act," or S.391
includes material related to a proposed Barrier Ski Lift at Stevens Pas
The Cascades Conservation Partnership (CCP) campaign set out to purchase and protect more that 75,000 acres of privately owned forests in the PNW
Winn as member and conservation chair of the Mountaineers along with other conservation groups multi-year advocation to protect ancient forest growth in the Pacific Northwest. Documents several public advocacy events such as the Earth Day and Ancient Forest Rallys.
Correspondence to/from both Timber Watch Committee of Mountaineers.
Forest Watch bulletins and correspondence from Forest Watch committee.
Fact sheets and mailers.
Winn’s work in the Conservation Division from 1989-2004 to campaign for wildlife protection in the Pacific Northwest. The bulk is correspondence discussing advocacy for issues such as protection of the Spotted Owl in ancient forest legislation, salmon in the Elwha River and Dam areas of the Olympic Peninsula, nesting birds in areas of high-activity climbing areas of wilderness, and protections efforts for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Includes correspondence regarding Ballard Locks sea lions, Royal Columns nesting eagles, and general wildlife conservation.
See also: Elwa River in Mountaineers River Conservation.
See also: Salmon in Mountaineers Wildlife Conservation
See also: Wild salmon in Mountaineers Wildlife Conservation.
See also: Wild salmon in Mountaineers Wildlife Conservation.
See also: Ancient Forest Conservation series.
See also: Ancient Forest Conservation series.
Documents relating to the TWW Campaign by the Washington State Coalition
Documents relating to a lawsuit over Washington Forestry and Urban Development Exemptions to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in relation to salmon, fish and wildlife, and environmental impacts
Documents relating to a lawsuit over Washington Forestry and Urban Development Exemptions to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in relation to salmon, fish and wildlife, and environmental impacts
Winn's work with the Conservation Division as well as other conservation groups to protect wetlands and wild and scenic rivers in the Pacific Northwest. Includes both opposing and supporting efforts to utilize hydropower in various locations as well as conservation of local wetlands and watersheds.
includes material about Yakima River, offshoot of Columbia River.
Includes documents relating to the Elk River Estuary and Elk River Natural Area Preserve
See also: Watershed Restoration Projects
Includes Tye River Watershed, Skykomish Watershed, Plum Creek Habitat, Vogel Watershed, Yakima River Basin, Pudget Sound, Beckler River, Matthew Creek, Elliot Bay/Duwamish Watershed, Chewuch Watershed. Related: Marine Mammal Protection Act and Wild Salmon Recovery, Instream Flows Protection
Includes correspondence on jetboating legislation regarding Skagit River and Hells Canym
Conservation work done by Winn and others in the Conservation Division that focuses on various environmental issues such as air and water pollution, oil drilling and spills off the coasts of Washington and Alaska, the growing population in the King County area, mining efforts, and the World Trade Organization. Also included are various document and letters to and from political leaders about different environmental bills and issues.
Includes material on the Multilateral Agreement of Investment (MIA)
Meetings with Winn as representative of the Mountaineers and other conservation groups in regards to the various environmental issues in the Pacific Northwest in the early 1990s.
Includes material regarding the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS), and Olympic Pipeline
Documents, mainly correspondence, related to environmental issues involving government officials and legislation
Bulliteins and newsletters by/about the Moutaineers regarding a variety of enviromental issues
documents and correspondence relating to different environmental assessments
Court documents and correspondence regarding Stillaguamish Citizens Alliance and the Mountaineers v. Snohomish County and Associated Sand and Gravel Company
Documents related to plans to build an underground research laborotory dedicated to scientific research
Documents about the Mountaineer's support of Jennifer Dunn's campaign
Outlines Winn and the Mountaineers Conservation Division's work on protecting National and State Parks in the Pacific Northwest. Includes issues such as timber fall in the San Juan Island Parks, boundary lines of Washington state parks, and land acquisition policies, land exchanges the Plumb Creek Land Exchange, and the Mount Rainer National Park Centennial Event. Also included are documents relating to issues about park functions, such as roads and road closures, climbing regulations, and user fees.
Related: Mountain goat conservation
Includes correspondence, meeting notes/agendas, handwritten notes, and other ephemera regarding the planning and execution of the MRNP Centennial Celebration
Includes correspondence, brochures, pamphlets, and other ephemera regarding the planning and execution of the MRNP Centennial Celebration
Notice of proposed land exhanges at Peshatin Pinnacles, Wenatchee National Forest, Silver Creek, Cougar Mountain, Shipwreck Point, and Gold Basin
Correspondence relating to Winn's work on the Plumb Creek Timber Company's plan to legislate its I-90 Land Exchange with the U.S. Forest Service
Legislative documents relating to Winn's work on the Plumb Creek Timber Company's plan to legislate its I-90 Land Exchange with the U.S. Forest Service
Notes (mostly handwritten by Winn) relating to Winn's work on the Plumb Creek Timber Company's plan to legislate its I-90 Land Exchange with the U.S. Forest Service
Notes (mostly handwritten by Winn) relating to Winn's work on the Plumb Creek Timber Company's plan to legislate its I-90 Land Exchange with the U.S. Forest Service
Newsletters from a variety of conservation groups relating to the Plumb Creek Timber Company's plan to legislate its I-90 Land Exchange with the U.S. Forest Service
News clippings relating to the Plumb Creek Timber Company's plan to legislate its I-90 Land Exchange with the U.S. Forest Service
Maps relating to the Plumb Creek Timber Company's plan to legislate its I-90 Land Exchange with the U.S. Forest Service
Kodak photographs and film strips relating to Winn's work on the Plumb Creek Timber Company's plan to legislate its I-90 Land Exchange with the U.S. Forest Service
Documents regarding the sale and acquisition of the Port Blakely Property in Kitsap County
Documents relating to the Mountaineer's purchase of the Rhododendron reserve for environmental preservation
Documents relating to the Mountaineer's purchase of the Rhododendron reserve for environmental preservation
Documents regarding land exchanges related to Plumb Creek and Land and Water Conservation Fund
Documents regarding land exchanges and proposals with the Cascades Conservation Partnership
Includes material on proposed Denali climbing permitting system as well as general climbing regulation.
includes correspondence and supplementary material regarding the implementation of user fees on public lands
Work by Winn and others in the Conservation Division to maintain existing hiking and climbing trails, propose or oppose new trails such as the Pacific Northwest Trail in Washington State and the Burke-Gilman trail in Seattle, and advocate for better recreation funding for hikers in the Pacific Northwest. See Also: Series 21, Washington Water Trails Association
Correspondence regarding various trails in the PNW area.
Correspondence regarding the H.R. 3172 Bill that would amend the Wilderness Act to allow bicycles on hiking trails.
Correspondence and legislation regarding the use of off-road vehicles on forest and city trails.
Correspondence and legislation regarding the use of off-road vehicles on forest and city trails.
Correspondence and legislation regarding the use of off-road vehicles on forest and city trails.
Documents relating to Case No. C99-0889-R about the Goose-Maverick ORV Tie Trail project
Papers relating to the Conservation Division of the Mountaineers mainly between 1987-2004. Includes member rosters, meeting minutes and notes, Division and personal correspondence, and correspondence and information regarding several Mountaineers publications.
Member rosters and member position information.
Correspondence regarding publication of the Mountaineer, the Mountaineer Annual, the Consevation News, and a nature documentary by Jonathon Lang.
Copies of Conservation News.
Fliers, correspondence, and surveys to/from environmental organizations with which Winn was affiliated during 1985-2004, such as WEC, Timber/Fish/Wildlife group, the Law Offices of Smith, Brucker, Winn & Ehlert, and the Olympic Park Associates. Includes advocacy for John Spellman in the Conservationists for Spellman group and a documents from Winn's presidency of the Mountaineers in 1977.
Correspondence, clippings, and committee information regarding Winn's support for John Spellman.
correspondence about meetings and potlocks between different conservation groups
COnTACT (Citizens Online Take Action) is a group comprised of several other conservation groups working together to take action through email network technology
Rare II was a conservation group that evaluates and protects existinc national forest roadless areas. Also included is material about the Hayakawa Bill, which also involved Rare II
Washington Water Trails Association (WWTA) was founded in 1990 as a nonprofit with the goal of developing a marine trail system to provide camping sites accessible to the users of small boats and education of marine trail users and the public. Norm Winn contributed to the group as a member of the board of directors and WWTA fundraising committee. He resigned from the Board June 29, 1995.
The Washington Environmental Alliance for Voter Education (WEAVE) was founded in 1994 to raise the level of awareness and concern for environmental issues in the electoral process. Norm Winn was the Founding President of WEAVE and resigned in 1997.
Materials that Winn collected about his work about transportation and transit. Winn worked on issues about the Regional Transit Authority (RTA), Citizens Opposed to Sitting in Traffic (COST), the Transportation Discussion Group, the Sound Transit system.
Includes master plans and documents regarding future implementation of regional transit systems
Correspondence relating to Norm's work surround the Sound Transit system and Light Rail in Seattle
News Clippings relating to Norm's work surround the Sound Transit system and Light Rail in Seattle
Plans, maps, and legislative documents relating to Norm's work surround the Sound Transit system and Light Rail in Seattle
Advocacy work that Norm did that was not found to be associated with any particular group. Includes correspondence, news clippings, and other items by or relating to Norm Winn but are not associated with any particular group or subject.
The Wild Sky Committee series mainly includes correspondence, along with meeting materials and news clippings, relating to the team’s work to conserve the Wild Sky, Skykomish, and Snohomish wilderness areas from 2001-2004. Norm Winn joined the team in 2001 and undertook a variety of duties, mainly consisting of communicating with relevant legislators, conservationists, and reporters.