Latest Posts
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Working with Wildfire
A Q&A with DNR forest health scientists and a prescribed fire planner to discuss wildfire in Washington. Continue reading
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Corina Allen–Shaking Up Environmental Justice
From surviving the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake as a child to leading environmental justice efforts at Washington’s Department of Natural Resources, Corina Allen bridges the gap between scientific expertise and community protection. Continue reading
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Ear to the Ground is Back!
Have you heard those rumblings around the state lately? Continue reading
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Fire, Within
A look at Washington State’s Correctional Camps Program and the lives of incarcerated firefighters who serve in it. Continue reading
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A Total Dumpster Fire (in a Good Way!)
Department of Natural Resources Arborist and Urban Forestry Technician Celesta Collacchi discovers the benefits of the Air Curtain Incinerator (ACI) and hopes to bring them to urban and community forestry work here in Washington. Continue reading
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Moments, Issue I
A small collection of photos highlighting moments from across the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Continue reading
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Youth Education and Outreach Program Leads Wildlife Camera Project in Toutle Lake
The multi-partner collaboration with Toutle Lake Middle School is an ideal example of project-based learning DNR looks to support with its Youth Education and Outreach Program (YEOP). Connecting Washington students with natural resource professionals for outdoor, educational activities related to… Continue reading
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Rocks: The Best Thing Since Trees
“It’s the enabling ingredient to everything!” Dan Kipervaser, shared stewardship coordinator for the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (MBS), shared the above “sediment” recently about a core material for forest restoration: rock. In adequate amounts and convenient locations, rock is a… Continue reading
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National Public Lands Day 2022
National Public Lands Day 2022 If you are looking to get outdoors, a great opportunity to hit the trails is National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 24. Each year the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) organizes this event to… Continue reading
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Exploring Possibilities and Cultivating Careers: DNR’s Annual Intern Event 2023
Interns from different regions and offices met each other and exchanged stories of the diverse experiences that had brought them all to the same agency. DNR hosts a variety of different interns across divisions each year, allowing them to learn… Continue reading
