The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater: Environmental group pushing for 'Rights of Nature' law for Deschutes River

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Written By Ashlie Castaldo

June 23, 2023

Olympia, WA-based Rights of Nature Initiative (RONI) Coalition is pushing for an ordinance that recognizes the rights of the Deschutes River.

The Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights is partnering with the Rights of Nature Initiative (RONI) Coalition, which is in its early stages of outreach.

As featured in this article, RONI recently held a webinar with Thomas Linzey, CDER’s Senior Legal Counsel focused on the rights of nature. Read the full article here.

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