trust land
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State lands accounted for 28% of the state’s timber harvest
DNR’s latest Washington Timber Harvest reveals the impact of export demand on Washington’s timber economy. Released in February, the annual report (now in its 57th edition) breaks out timber harvest totals by county and species. Based on annual Department of… Continue reading
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Patience & tenacity pay off—for a farmer & state public schools
After 14 years, DNR got the right to a water contract that opens state trust lands west of George, Washington for valuable crops. It allows the irrigation of 243 acres of school trust lands, the funding from which help… Continue reading
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Crowberry Bog is an example of the many unique wetlands in Washington State
Crowberry Bog, on DNR-managed state trust land in western Jefferson County, is one of many unique wetland types in the state. The Washington Natural Heritage Program is conducting an inventory of this bog and other wetlands as part of a U.S. Environmental… Continue reading
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DNR land surveyors go where needed
You wanted a job that got you outdoors! While mapping state trust land near Winston Creek in Lewis County last fall, DNR Surveyor Hugh Blurton climbs to new heights (the ledge he’s on is several feet wide, actually). DNR’s Engineering and… Continue reading
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Washington wouldn’t chop down our cherry trees
Did you know that February was declared cherry month, even though these tasty fruits don’t ripen ‘til June and July in Washington State? Monday February 21 is President’s Day, and we tip our hats to our great national leaders… even… Continue reading
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First biomass sale from state trust lands
At auction today, DNR sold the first biomass offering from state trust lands. The sale is 8,700 tons of material from slash piles that were the result of several past timber harvests on trust lands on the Olympic Peninsula. The… Continue reading
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Crunch, crunch, crunch… why DNR supports the Department of Agriculture’s gypsy moth eradication project
What would it be like to be in the midst of a forest caterpillar outbreak? Your senses are filled with the sounds of millions of caterpillars crunching leaves; the heat of sunlight descending through trees whose shading leaves have been… Continue reading
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DNR’s DNR weather updates and response (Jan. 19)
Update: 11:55 a.m., January 19 – The Natural Resources Building in Olympia closing at noon today. Update: 10:55 a.m., January 19 – Power failure at DNR’s Tumwater Compound. The Compound facilities are functioning with only essential staff today. The DNR… Continue reading
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Fire, tsunami, and Puget Sound restoration among top stories of 2011 on DNR’s Ear to the Ground
The Monastery Fire, the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and Puget Sound restoration were among the top stories of 2011 on Ear to the Ground. A late-starting fire season still produced a few large wildfire incidents of note, including the… Continue reading