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Lands to be Consolidated for More Efficient Management, Enhanced Public Access
The public is invited to a presentation and public hearing on June 2, 2025, about a proposed exchange of state trust lands. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will present… More
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The project will close the trailhead from early June until November 2025 and will increase accessibility of the nearby trail system.
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will close the Tiger Mountain Summit Trailhead in the Snoqualmie area of King County… More
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The holiday marks the beginning of summer and the traditional wildfire season
Memorial Day Weekend and the start of summer means more Washingtonians will spend time outdoors, recreating and exploring public lands, traveling across the state, or tending to outdoor chores.… More
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Washington state's first Smokey Bear plate will raise funds to promote awareness of human-caused wildfires
Smokey Bear is officially taking his show on the road.
Governor Bob Ferguson signed SBB 5444 into law on Tuesday, authorizing a special license plate depicting Smokey… More
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State and federal collaboration under the Good Neighbor Authority to restore 150 forest acres and improve 5 miles of forest roads near popular trailheads
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources recently began a multi-faceted forest restoration project across… More
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The effort is part of the agency’s annual commitment to provide fire service personnel in at-risk areas with critical wildfire resources
The Department of Natural Resources will be turning over 15 surplus wildfire engines to fire districts in wildfire-prone rural communities… More
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The Exchange of Thorpe Property in Spokane's Latah Valley Will Go Forward as Planned
Commissioner Dave Upthegrove released the following statement after the Board of Natural Resources did not take action to revisit the Thorpe land exchange.
"I understand and heard clearly the… More
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Agency personnel and equipment are currently deployed in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, North Carolina and South Carolina
As wildfire activity begins to pick up across the country, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire personnel are maintaining important partnerships… More
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Through SB 6120, the State Legislature tasked DNR with developing statewide fire risk criteria and methodologies to inform base-level wildfire hazard and risk maps
The Department of Natural Resources’ Wildland Fire Management Division leadership will meet with partners… More
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DNR Kicks Off Wildfire Prevention Season
In an effort to reduce human-caused wildfires by spreading prevention messaging and resources along Washington state's highways, interstates and rural road systems, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has teamed up with none… More
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King County Woodland Property Transfer Adds Nearly 100 Acres to Popular Conservation, Recreation Area
The State Board of Natural Resources has unanimously approved the transfer of State Trust land to expand the West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA).… More
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Six-month Pause will Develop Criteria for Conserving Older, Structurally Complex Forests
In his first action as Commissioner of Public Lands, newly-inaugurated Dave Upthegrove announced today an approximately six-month pause on Washington State Department of Natural Resources (… More
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Washington's 15th Lands Commissioner Makes History as State's First Openly LGBTQ+ Executive
Dave Upthegrove was sworn in today as Washington's 15th Commissioner of Public Lands, making history as the state's first openly LGBTQ+ statewide executive.
"I am stepping into a legacy… More
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