State Trust Land
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No, we don’t have any Christmas trees for you to cut (but we know where to find them)
We know that for many of you, going out into the woods to cut your own Christmas tree is a grand tradition. While there are many lovely trees in state trust forests, DNR does not allow them to be cut… Continue reading
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Employees at Webster nursery work long hours tending to seedlings during this hard freeze
We wouldn’t advise homeowners to water their gardens during deep freezes, like the recent one hitting much of the Northwest (and the nation), but when you have millions of tree seedlings under your care, creating a few light layers of protective… Continue reading
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A boost for public access to the Olympic Peninsula’s Discovery Trail
A recently completed 14,000-acre land exchange — the Foothills Exchange — between DNR and a private timber company brings a few more sections of the popular Olympic Discovery Trail route under public ownership. The sections of the trail transferred to… Continue reading
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A few scary facts for Halloween 2013
If the parade of costumed tricker-treaters coming to your door tonight or the endless reruns of horror movies on TV these past few weeks (or today’s close-up photo of snake) are not enough to give you a fright, here are… Continue reading
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New bridge clears way for fish to migrate
The numbers of salmon and trout have been on the decline for several decades in Washington State. Contributing to these declines are poorly designed or improperly placed road culverts and other barriers in forest streams that prevent fish from reaching… Continue reading
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Say goodbye to summer this weekend
This fall equinox this Sunday (September 22, 2013) signals the official end of summer. Many DNR recreation sites and trails are open this weekend. Check out a DNR recreation opportunity near you. For example, the Morning Star Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA)… Continue reading
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DNR’s Samish Overlook popular for its views and recreation opportunities
Samish Overlook Day-Use Area in the Blanchard Forest Block, south of Bellingham, offers stunning views of the San Juan Islands. It is also is a place where hikers, paragliders, and equestrian riders have joined forces by contributing hundreds of hours of their… Continue reading
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How to be safe using tools in the woods
The warm summer weather is taking its time arriving in Washington state this year, but some people are already turning their thoughts to winter: gathering firewood, that is. If you plan on gathering your own firewood from publicly owned lands,… Continue reading
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Board of Natural Resources approves two state trust land transactions at regular monthly meeting
At its regular monthly meeting earlier this week, the state Board of Natural Resources approved two transactions involving state trust land: Warden 16 Direct Transfer. Grant County Port District #8 asked to purchase 218 acres of Common School trust property, part… Continue reading
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Updated public lands quadrangle map of popular Banks Lake area now available
DNR has just released an updated Banks Lake–Public Lands Quadrangle map. It’s one of the 50 maps of public lands in this series for the state of Washington. The new version replaces our 2004 map of this popular area which… Continue reading