Would you like to be a forest watch volunteer?
Forest watch volunteers help protect and enhance DNR-managed land while working with the public to encourage appropriate recreation use. Volunteers also educate the public about the value of natural resources and DNR’s role as steward of more than 3 million acres of state trust lands.

 What Do Forest Watch Volunteers Do?

• Provide information to visitors.
• Monitor and observe trails, sites, and facilities.
• Document and report safety concerns and suspicious or criminal activities.

Expectations of forest watch volunteers

• Provide friendly, courteous information and assistance to forest visitors.
• Represent  DNR in a professional manner.
• Complete all required training.
• Follow safety procedures.
• Serve within the scope and limits of assigned volunteer responsibilities.
• Accurately report observations and complete required records and timesheets.
   

Benefits  to you, as a forest watch volunteer

• Be a part of providing an important and meaningful service in protecting and enhancing state trust lands.
• Learn new skills and information.
• Improve recreation trails, sites, and facilities.
• Meet other people who share a passion for outdoor recreation.
• Enhance your resume with documented volunteer work experience. All state, county, and municipal job openings in Washington State permit each hour of qualified volunteer service to equal one hour of required work experience.

who do i contact?
Contact DNR Forest Watch Program Coordinator Ken Dean or one of the Region Coordinators below to inquire about volunteering. Please contact the region that is responsible for your area (map).

Southeast Region
Jeff Jones, 509-972-2862 or jeff.jones@dnr.wa.gov

Northeast Region
Kyle Pomrankey, 509-685-2719 or kyle.pomrankey@dnr.wa.gov

South Puget Sound Region
Jordan Reeves, 253-651-2431 or jordan.reeves@dnr.wa.gov
Jesse Sims, 360-801-5097 or jesse.sims@dnr.wa.gov

Pacific Cascade Region
Nick Cronquist, 360-480-2700 or nick.cronquist@dnr.wa.gov
Bryan Hamlin, 360-356-0536 or bryan.hamlin@dnr.wa.gov
Jessica Kimmick, 360-852-3390 or jessica.kimmick@dnr.wa.gov
Steve Rhodes, 360-584-4872 or steven.rhodes@dnr.wa.gov

Olympic Region
Wayne Fitzwater, 360-457-2570 or wayne.fitzwater@dnr.wa.gov
Cathy Baker, 360-374-2860 or cathy.baker@dnr.wa.gov

Northwest Region
Alexis Kodosky, 360-708-7629 or alexis.kodosky@dnr.wa.gov