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DNR Enacts Statewide Burn Ban
Consistent hot, dry summer weather and wildfire activity are increasing danger and prompting the decision to ban all outdoor burning on all forest lands under DNR fire protection, including campfires
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is... More...
Date: July 10, 2024
DNR and Partners Clear Halfway Point of 20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan Treatment Goal
Public and private forest managers have performed nearly 800,000 acres of forest health treatments in central and eastern Washington since 2017 to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest resilience
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources published a... More...
Date: July 9, 2024
Department of Natural Resources Transaction Recognized as Timberland Deal of the Year
Industry publication “The Land Report” celebrates DNR’s commitment to conservation in a recent article
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proud to announce that it has received The Land Report's "Timberland Deal of the Year" award for its... More...
Date: July 3, 2024
DNR to Ban Dispersed Campfires on State Lands in Southeast Region Beginning Friday
Upcoming hot, dry summer weather and recent wildfire activity are increasing danger and prompting the decision
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is banning dispersed campfires on lands it manages throughout its Southeast Region starting 12:... More...
Date: June 20, 2024
Public Invited to Comment on Proposed Trust Land Exchange in Jefferson County
The exchange aims to consolidate trust lands for more efficient management while supporting fish and wildlife habitat
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources will hold a presentation and public hearing about a proposed exchange of state trust lands on... More...
Date: June 12, 2024
Department of Natural Resources Seeks Public Comment on Expansion of Dabob Bay Natural Area
A public meeting will be held June 17 with written public comments accepted until June 28
The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the proposed expansion of the Dabob Bay Natural Area in Jefferson County.
When:... More...
Date: June 6, 2024
Commissioner Franz Announces Approval to Transfer DNR Lands to Benefit Clallam County
The Board of Natural Resources has Approved the Land Transfer to Clallam County for Construction of Off-Channel Reservoir
Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz has announced the approval of a land transfer to benefit Clallam County. The 404.1-acre parcel,... More...
Date: June 4, 2024
Commissioner Franz, Gig Harbor Fire Urge Westside Communities to Prepare for Fire Season
The free program from the Department of Natural Resources and local fire partners offers free resources to residents, including expert advice and practical tools to prepare.
Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz and representatives from the Department of Natural... More...
Date: May 31, 2024
Landowners Have Until June 30 to Apply for DNR Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program
The statewide program reimburses landowners who sell or donate land or timber for permanent conservation, helping protect endangered species.
Landowners interested in selling or donating portions of their property to help protect threatened or endangered... More...
Date: May 30, 2024
Commissioner Franz to Join Partners in Gig Harbor for Wildfire Ready Neighbors Launch
Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz will join Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One and other community partners to launch Wildfire Ready Neighbors to emphasize the importance of wildfire preparedness ahead of summer.
Wildfire Ready Neighbors is a free... More...
Date: May 23, 2024
Board Approves Naming Proposal Honoring Okanogan County Newspaper Columnis
North Cascades creek will be named after “Exploring the Okanogan” writer Elizabeth Widel
The Washington State Board of Natural Resources has approved a recommendation by the Committee on Geographic Names to name a previously unnamed creek after an Okanogan County... More...
Date: May 14, 2024
Federal Funding Secured to Protect 9,700 Acres Adjacent to the Teanaway Community Forest
Acquisition of lands north of Cle Elum, Roslyn, and Ronald would protect landscape from conversion and ensure public benefits from working forestlands for generations to come
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) were... More...
Date: May 13, 2024
Tree Mortality Attributed to Douglas-fir Engraver Reaches 55-Year High in Annual Forest Health Highlights
Annual DNR and Forest Service report also includes first pine mortality attributed to California Fivespined Ips beetle in western Washington
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources released its annual Forest Health Highlights report on Wednesday... More...
Date: May 9, 2024
Fueling Action: San Juan County Gets Prepared with Wildfire Ready Neighbors Launch
New initiative connects residents with free resources, including experts and tools, to get prepared for fire season.
Representatives from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) joined San Juan County fire district partners, emergency management,... More...
Date: May 8, 2024
Safety Concerns Prompt DNR to Close Target Shooting at Whatcom County Sites
Bullets near residential neighborhoods, illegal dumping and timber theft prompt target shooting closures at Van Zandt Dike and Middle Fork System
Due to ongoing public safety concerns, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources will close the Van Zandt... More...
Date: April 19, 2024
Commissioner Franz Signs Order Directing DNR to Partner With Ukraine on Forestry
Commissioner Franz and Director General Yurii Bolokhovets discussed ways that Washington State and Ukraine can partner to share knowledge and expertise on sustainable forestry, recreation, and wildfire prevention
Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary... More...
Date: April 19, 2024
FRIDAY: Commissioner Franz to Discuss Forestry Partnership with Ukraine Minister in Seattle
Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz will meet to share wildfire response and mitigation strategies as well as sustainable forestry standards with State Specialized Forest Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" Director General Yurii Bolokhovets Friday morning.... More...
Date: April 18, 2024
Walla Walla County Gets Prepared with Wildfire Ready Neighbors Launch
New initiative connects residents with free resources, experts, and tools to get property ready for wildfire season.
With fire season fast approaching, representatives from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Walla Walla County Fire District... More...
Date: April 17, 2024
DNR Joins Partner Agencies To Collaborate on Prescribed Fire, Smoke Management
Federal And State Agencies and Departments are Coming Together to Address Wildfire Crisis in the Pacific Northwest
The Department of Natural Resources has joined state and federal partner agencies and departments across Oregon and Washington in an... More...
Date: April 5, 2024
Board of Natural Resources Approves Expansion of Devils Lake Natural Resources Conservation Area
The Trust Land Transfer will add 443 acres of wildlife habitat, forested shoreline, and rare forest plant community to the existing NRCA in Jefferson County
The Washington State Board of Natural Resources approved a 443-acre expansion of the Devils Lake Natural... More...
Date: April 2, 2024
