State Trust Land
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Land at-risk of development to remain working forest; 80-acres to be purchased in Snohomish County
It will certainly not be the biggest parcel that the state has ever purchased. But an 80-acre property about nine miles northeast of Monroe (and 15 miles east of Everett) — approved for purchase yesterday by the state Board of… Continue reading
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No Christmas trees sold from state lands… but we know where you can get one
We don’t want to be Scrooges but DNR does not allow cutting of Christmas trees on state trust lands. We manage about 2.1 million acres of forestland but the trees there are managed for habitat, clean water and sustainable revenue for… Continue reading
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About that pine bough theft estimate… double it; thieves hit again
A second site where thousands of pounds of white pine boughs were taken from state trust land was discovered today, barely three miles from the 20,000-pound theft we reported last week . DNR Law Enforcement Services officers are investigating a… Continue reading
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Weather front has DNR preparing for winter conditions; how about you?
The National Weather Service has issued several weather warnings, watches and advisories for Washington State today as a vigorous weather front moves into the area. It is expected to bring heavy snowfalls with accumulations in the Cascades, Olympics, and in many… Continue reading
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Thieves take 20,000 pounds of pine boughs; destroy hundreds of trees on state trust land
Holiday wreaths and garlands made from pine boughs are a wonderful sight to behold but, unfortunately, their seasonal popularity — and the opportunity to make some quick cash — can bring out the worst in a few people. DNR Law… Continue reading
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Use common sense in bad weather; tips from DNR and Emergency Management Division
With the cold, icy weather across Western Washington, DNR has urged its employees, and the public using state trust lands and other areas to be extra cautious when outdoors — whether that’s driving, working, hiking or other activities. Winds are… Continue reading
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Science behind the choices: New 3-D mapping technology helps protect streamside forests
How can you protect streams and riparian habitat if you don’t know where they are? Western Washington has a vast stream network. About one third —or 476,000 acres—of DNR-managed state trust forests are within protected riparian (streamside) areas that offer… Continue reading
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Science behind the choices: Wildlife ‘leave trees’ left during a timber harvest — how much is enough?
The world of science at DNR is all about asking questions and finding answers. When it comes to timber harvesting, one question that DNR’s scientists have been trying to figure out is: how does retaining ‘leave trees’ after harvest affect… Continue reading
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Eight out of 11: State natural resources agencies batting .727 on cost reduction, service improvement, other reform targets
DNR and the state’s other natural resources agencies were praised yesterday afternoon by Gov. Chris Gregoire for their reform and efficiency efforts — or, to be more exact — their results. Last year, Gov. Gregoire directed the state’s natural resources… Continue reading
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Fisher moves her litter to new den on Olympic Peninsula state trust land, but not out of peril
Part Two: Perhaps, due to a bobcat’s attempts to enter her den, the female fisher (“F088”) was on the move in early June. At first, researchers had difficulty triangulating on her exact location, but she seemed to have resettled about… Continue reading