State Trust Land
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Have you seen this man? Retired optometrist is hiking the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail across Washington State
J. “Eb” Eberhart, who also goes by ‘The Nimblewill Nomad,’ is in the process of completing the latest part of his quest to hike all 11 national scenic trails in the United States. The 72-year-old retired optometrist’s latest solo jaunt… Continue reading
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National Public Lands Day is Saturday, Sept 25; Help DNR keep public lands clean, safe & accessible
Celebrate National Public Lands Day by volunteering this September 25 to help spruce up some of the recreation facilities and trails that DNR manages. This is a great time to get out with your family and friends, roll up your… Continue reading
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DNR meets with coastal and plateau tribes to discuss land, resource and access issues
A two-day summit between DNR and the invited representatives from all 29 federally recognized tribes in Washington State concluded yesterday. Coming out of the summit, Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark issued a Commissioner’s Order pledging to keep the dialog… Continue reading
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Clallam County asks for return of parcel; update on the Sadie Creek ‘reconveyance’ proposal set for September 23 in Port Angeles
It was back in the 1920s and 1930s mainly that many counties in Washington State (especially on the Westside) found themselves unwilling owners of hundreds of thousands of acres of forfeited forestland abandoned by ‘cut-and-run’ logging outfits. The heavily logged… Continue reading
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Forestland purchase in Skagit-Snohomish counties helps retain State’s productive forests and habitat
About 1,300 acres of forestland in south-central Skagit County and northern Snohomish County will remain just that: forestland, thanks to yesterday’s approval by the Board of Natural Resources to purchase the land from Green Crow Corp. for $2.1 million. Most of… Continue reading
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Seasonal closures begin in the fall for many DNR-managed lands—know before you go
Do your outdoor recreational plans include a trip to DNR-managed lands? DNR wants you to know that throughout fall, many recreational areas close for the season. In addition, DNR has reduced services to many of its recreation facilities due to… Continue reading
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Save the date! National Public Lands Day is September 25
DNR will be celebrating National Public Lands Day with the rest of the nation on Saturday, September 25. We’ll offer a number of opportunities for you to volunteer throughout Washington on state trust lands and at natural areas. Projects… Continue reading
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National Weather Services helps develop fire season protocol; fire terminology explained
As fire season progresses the National Weather Service keeps our department informed so the state is prepared to preposition resources as needed. Every morning there is a National Weather Service conference call to discuss where the focus should be for… Continue reading
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Celebrate National Water Quality Month – DNR protects working lands from conversion
As steward of more than 3 million acres of working forest lands, and 2.6 million acres of natural resource lands, DNR is responsible for 25 percent of the Puget Sound watershed –job we don’t take lightly. DNR has implemented specific… Continue reading