trust land
-
DNR to auction floral greens ‘brush leases’ March 19
Did you ever wonder where florists get those beautiful greens that complement the roses and chrysanthemums in your bouquets? Salal, evergreen huckleberry and other floral greens are an important part of the nation’s floral industry. DNR auctions off to the… Continue reading
-
Legislature passes Forest Biomass Initiative Bill
Building a green forest biomass industry in Washington’s forests took a step forward over the weekend as the Legislature passed the Washington State Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Forest Biomass Supply Agreements Bill. The legislation, which was requested by Commissioner of… Continue reading
-
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
-
Protecting lynx and enhancing lynx habitat on state trust lands in northeast Washington
The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) has been ‘listed’ by Washington state and federal agencies as threatened with extinction (in 1993 and 2000 respectively). In response, DNR developed a landscape approach to protect the lynx and its habitat on state trust lands.… Continue reading
-
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
-
More Blanchard Mountain areas into DNR conservation
Yesterday’s Skagit Valley Herald reports the announcement on Wednesday by Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark to create the Blanchard Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA). The news also got a mention on the “American Alps” blog of the Northern Cascades… Continue reading
-
Reiter Foothills Forest Update: Field day looks at motorized recreation opportunities
Last Saturday, DNR staff and 23 interested citizens spent a day at Reiter Foothills Forest in part of the forest where DNR plans a motorized trail system. The group looked at the lay of the land and talked about locations… Continue reading
-
Protecting Washington’s high-value forest and agriculture lands
A guest column in today’s Seattle Times is authored by Commisioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark and Cascade Land Conservancy President Gene Duvernoy. Goldmark and Duvernoy explain how DNR and the Cascade Land Conservancy are working together to protect Washington’s high-value… Continue reading
-
Commissioner of Public Lands Goldmark at Harvesting Clean Energy Conference
Goldmark to address conference in Kennewick Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark will make the introductory remarks Tuesday morning (Feb. 9) at the 10th Annual Harvesting Clean Energy Conference in Kennewick. The conference begins Sunday with a keynote address by U.S. Senator… Continue reading
-
DNR draft strategic plan on the road – Day 2: Bellingham
About 60 people came to the Bellingham Public Library’s central branch last night to review and comment on DNR’s draft Strategic Plan. The current draft of the agency’s five-year plan lists these goals: Deliver on our promise to manage state… Continue reading