Forest Health
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DNR managing Forest Service project to restore turtle habitat and reduce wildfire dangers in Columbia Gorge Scenic Area
DNR-supervised work crews from the Larch Corrections Center are doing some good forest restoration work in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. In this latest project, the U.S. Forest Service contracted with DNR to reduce fire hazards and restore… Continue reading
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DNR spreading the word about the spread of fungus that causes root rot in trees
Here’s a word that probably doesn’t come up in conversation much (unless you are a forester or arborist): phellinussulphurascens. It’s also called “laminated root rot.” Caused by a fungus, laminated root rot affects many conifer species on the west side… Continue reading
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New report reveals important info on Washington forests
Everyone knows Washington State is home to some of the country’s most beautiful forests, but what’s behind the bark often tells a more interesting story. DNR, along with the U.S. Forest Service, recently published its 2009 Forest Health Highlights report. This… Continue reading
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State & federal funds focus on deteriorating forest health conditions
We’re glad to see forest health issues in Washington state get attention in a recent column in the Seattle PI. It is no coincidence that devastating fires, such as the Tripod Complex in 2006, tend to hit areas with large numbers… Continue reading
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Aerial surveys show where disease and weather have damaged forests in Washington State
Early spring is when many land owners go out to assess the health of their forests before the nettles grow up and the flies become bothersome. Foresters use several methods to evaluate tree health. They look for patterns of damage… Continue reading
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Governor Gregoire signs Forest Biomass Supply Agreements Bill
Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark (second from left) alongside Sen. Jim Hargrove and Governor Gregoire as she signs the next step in Forest Biomass Initiative by making 2SHB 2481 law. DNR’s news release about today’s bill signing. Continue reading
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Goldmark, others brief lawmakers on forest health issues, solutions
The Capitol Times this week discusses some of the solutions for Washington State’s problems with forest health, wildfire, and the timber industry’s recession, which have combined to decimate the rural economy. Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark told a joint… Continue reading
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Ellensburg Record: DNR offers advice, assistance to reduce wildfire risks
The Ellensburg Record today describes a program that could help many small forest landowners in Kittitas County and elsewhere in eastern Washington to get through the next fire season a little safer. The DNR-administered Eastern Washington Forest Landowner Cost-Share Program reimburses… Continue reading
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Free booklet from DNR & Oregon Forestry shows tree protection steps
Free booklet (thought that would get your attention)teaches about tree care DNR and the Oregon Department of Forestry have a new publication: Tree Protection on Construction and Development Sites: A Best Management Practices Guidebook for the Pacific Northwest. Despite the… Continue reading
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Forest biomass: Getting attention on the Eastside
Three of the four biomass energy pilot projects that DNR will take part in are on the state’s Eastside. On Saturday, an editorial in the Wenatchee World described what’s at stake for local forests. This DNR issue brief outlines Commissioner of… Continue reading