State Trust Land
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Recreation planning workshop tonight for Green Mountain and Tahuya State Forests
What is recreation going to look like in a few years at the Green Mountain and Tahuya State Forests and other state trust lands that DNR manages on the Kitsap Peninsula? You can help answer that question by bringing your ideas and… Continue reading
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Commissioner Goldmark on KUOW
This morning, Commissioner Goldmark sat in on KUOW’s ‘The Conversation’ program and answered questions and commented about some of DNR’s major responsibilities and issues. Topics he addressed included DNR’s role in managing the 3 million acres of trust forests that… Continue reading
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Purchase of 2,885 Lake Roesiger tract assures working forest, open space in Snohomish County
The purchase of a 2,845-acre tract of forestland near Lake Roesiger — approved Tuesday by the state Board of Natural Resources — hinged on a unique partnership between DNR and Snohomish County. Once envisioned as a self-contained rural housing development… Continue reading
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Pacific Northwest can be aviation biofuel leader
A guest editorial last week in the Everett Herald concluded that the Pacific Northwest has all the necessary assets to “revolutionize an industry, invigorate local jobs and serve as a national roadmap for future U.S. biofuels development.” The assets cited… Continue reading
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Arbor Day Foundation grant to help with DNR tree planting project
An Arbor Day Foundation grant will pay for DNR and its Northwest Region Office to plant 104,425 western red cedar, noble fir, and lodgepole pine seedlings on state trust land. The $42,998-grant will help reforest state trust lands in the state’s northwest region. The… Continue reading
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Biofuels: Leaving the lifecycle of Washington’s forests unchanged
Not all biofuels are created equal, especially when it comes to their ‘green’ credentials, a recent study found. Unlike the biofuel projects DNR proposes for slash and residue from routine timber harvests and forest health thinnings, sources that require significant changes… Continue reading
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5 important things to know before starting a campfire so it doesn’t become a wildfire
Recreational campfires are popular among outdoor enthusiasts and casual campers alike. However, everyone needs to remember that abandoned and unattended campfires are one of the leading causes of wildfires in Washington State. Abandoned campfires have caused huge wildfires. Important tip:… Continue reading
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On this date in 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted
Thirty-one years ago, at 8:32 a.m. on Sunday May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted. The blast and flooding that followed killed 57 people; some of the victims were as far as 10 miles away. The eruption destroyed 230 square miles… Continue reading
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Webster Nursery – By the numbers
Ever thought about the process DNR goes through to replant trees after a timber harvest…..no? Well when factoring in more than 2.1 million acres of diverse landscape across the state that DNR is responsible for replanting, the question becomes more interesting – and the answer,… Continue reading
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Biomass-to-jet fuel and Community Forest Trust bills signed into law today
Governor Chris Gregoire this afternoon signed into law two bills requested by Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark: House Bill 1422 authorizes DNR to collaborate on the development of a sustainable source of aviation fuel using forest biomass such as… Continue reading