Silviculture on State Lands

Growing state forests through state trust lands forest management

We use silviculture activities to achieve a variety of agency objectives. By promoting forest health and productivity, increasing revenue, and sustaining wildlife habitat, these activities play a key active role in keeping Washington's forested state trust lands vibrant and healthy.

Silviculture Contracts

Silviculture contracts fall under categories including, but not limited to, Tree Planting, Pre-Commercial Thinning, Site Preparation, Conifer Release, and Hazardous Fuels Reduction. If you are interested in bidding on silviculture contracts, please browse this information to find out about the bidding process and current and anticipated contracts open for bid.

New and newly amended contracts BOLDED: updated October 8, 2026

Contract Type

Contract #

Bid Close Date

Conifer Release Hand Cutting- OLY  Region 3333 Jul. 09, 2026
Trail Timber Stand Improvement- GNA# 7026 Jul. 31, 2026
Tree Planting - GNA# 7046 Jul. 24, 2026
Conifer Release Ground Herbicide- OLY Region 3337 Aug. 25, 2026
Hazardous Fuels Reduction- GNA# 7038 Sep. 18, 2026
Site Preparation Ground Herbicide- NE Region 3323 Sep. 1, 2026
Site Preparation Ground Herbicide- NE Region 3340 Sep. 3, 2026
Conifer Release Ground Herbicide- PC Region 3272 Sep. 1, 2026
Mechanical Fuels Reduction- SE Region 3338 Sep. 18, 2026
Tree Planting - OLY Region 3345 Dec. 1, 2026
Pre- Commercial Thinning- SE Region 3329 Oct. 26, 2026

 

^ This symbol indicates an open solicitation was recently amended.

# These contracts are administered by Good Neighbor Authority (GNA). Work takes place on Federal lands and may be administered by both DNR and USFS staff.

NE = Northeast Region, NW = Northwest Region, Oly = Olympic Region, PC = Pacific Cascade Region, SPS = South Puget South Region, SE = Southeast Region.

Posted contracts are from the current fiscal year (FY26, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026). For information on previous contracts, please contact Zak.Thomas@dnr.wa.gov.