State Trust Land
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DNR acquires forests in danger of conversion
Through acquisition of replacement properties for the state trusts—the $4.15 million, 985-acre Bear Creek Tree Farm in Snohomish County—DNR accomplished two important objectives: prime working forests will earn School Trust funding into the future, and the purchase supports the Working… Continue reading
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Soil conservation and direct seed farming on state trust lands
DNR lessees, the Teades, use a ‘direct seed’ system of farming. New crops are seeded directly into residue from the previous crop, which protects the soil surface from eroding and minimizes soil loss. Direct seeding also improves overall soil quality… Continue reading