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State Adopts Naming Proposals Honoring Black, Indigenous History
New names of Mason County lake, wetland honor Black Kitsap Peninsula homesteaders
The Washington State Board of Natural Resources approved two proposals to rename features in Mason County for early Black settlers of the Kitsap Peninsula and two proposals to rename... More...
Date: February 7, 2023
‘Cascading Impacts of Wildfire’ Bill Introduced to Address Smoke and Wildfire Risk Statewide
Bipartisan legislation will expand DNR’s popular Wildfire Ready Neighbors program to Western Washington, boost community resilience initiatives, and implement state-of-the-art smoke mitigation measures.
As climate change fuels larger and more frequent wildfires... More...
Date: January 31, 2023
Committee Approves Naming Proposals Honoring Black, Indigenous History
Proposals in Garfield, Okanogan, Mason counties will be presented to the Board of Natural Resources for adoption
The Washington State Committee on Geographic Names approved two proposals to rename features in Mason County for early Black settlers of the Kitsap... More...
Date: January 19, 2023
Free Fuel Reduction Workshops for Contractors Scheduled in Eastern WA
More than $4,000,000 available for Eastern Washington forest landowners to promote forest health, reduce impacts of wildfire
The Northeast Region of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering two free workshops for contractors interested... More...
Date: January 17, 2023
State Formally Adopts 9 Tribal Proposals to Replace Derogatory Place Names
Proposals are first to reach Board of Natural Resources after federal order; Board also approves San Juan County spelling correction
Nine tribal proposals to rename features across Washington state that once bore a derogatory term for Native American women are now... More...
Date: January 17, 2023
State Transfers Hantwick Parcel to Clark County After Board of Natural Resources Approves Transactions
80-acre parcel along Moulton Falls Trail south of Yacolt will be managed for park purposes after inter-trust exchange, reconveyance
The Washington State Board of Natural Resources approved two transactions to transfer an 80-acre parcel along the Moulton Falls Trail... More...
Date: January 17, 2023
DNR Reopens Improved Samish Overlook
Upgrades to the popular Blanchard State Forest recreation site include rerouted road, increased parking
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has reopened the Samish Overlook in Blanchard State Forest after a weeks-long closure for forest management... More...
Date: January 6, 2023
Board of Natural Resources Approves Auction of Benton County Parcel
West Richland property no longer suitable for management; proceeds from sale will be used to purchase replacement parcels elsewhere in state
The Washington State Board of Natural Resources approved the auction of a Benton County parcel during its meeting Tuesday... More...
Date: December 6, 2022
DNR Buys Cowlitz County Fire Station, Improving Wildland Firefighting Capacity
Addition of Longview-area facility will support quicker response times and increased staffing, improving public safety
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is purchasing a former Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue fire station outside Longview to better... More...
Date: December 6, 2022
DNR Releases Interactive Map for Clean Energy Development on State Lands
Tool designed to prioritize solar and wind power sites without active leases or concerns about wildlife habitat or cultural resources
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is launching a first-of-its-kind interactive map to responsibly site clean... More...
Date: December 6, 2022
Commissioner Franz Ends Net Pen Aquaculture in Washington’s Waters
Washington’s public aquatic lands will no longer be home to commercial finfish net pen aquaculture. Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz announced today on Bainbridge Island an executive order that would prohibit commercial finfish net pen aquaculture on state-owned aquatic... More...
Date: November 18, 2022
Commissioner Franz Cancels Leases for Remaining Net Pen Salmon Farms in Puget Sound
Announcement regarding future of finfish net pen aquaculture in Washington slated for Friday
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has ended the remaining two finfish net pen aquaculture leases on Washington’s state-owned aquatic lands.... More...
Date: November 14, 2022
DNR Seeks Community Input on Recreation in Yakima County
Agency Will Host Public, Yakima User Groups to Collaborate on Future of Public Lands and Recreation
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host an open discussion on November 15, 2022 to solicit public feedback on how recreation and use is managed on DNR-... More...
Date: November 9, 2022
DNR Hiring Nearly 60 Permanent Wildfire and Forest Health Jobs
Year-round positions are result of increased investments in firefighting
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is actively recruiting for year-round fire positions to expand wildfire response capacity throughout the state. DNR is hiring for a... More...
Date: November 9, 2022
DNR, Finland Strategize Forestry Practices to Fight Climate Change, Support Communities
Commissioner Franz hosted Finnish leaders for a statewide tour to collaborate on sustainable forest management
Last week, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, who leads the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), hosted the Ambassador of... More...
Date: November 2, 2022
Committee on Geographic Names Approves Tribal Proposals for Renaming Derogatory Place Names
Nine name proposals from tribes, county spelling correction were approved and sent to Board of Natural Resources.
The Washington State Committee on Geographic Names approved nine proposals to rename features bearing a derogatory term that refers to Indigenous women... More...
Date: October 27, 2022
DNR Seeks Input on Proposed Carbon Project Parcels
Public comment to inform Western Washington state trust lands to be entered into carbon markets to sequester carbon and generate revenue for state trust land beneficiaries
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is soliciting public input... More...
Date: October 17, 2022
Updated maps reveal reduced walk time on Tokeland Peninsula after addition of vertical evacuation structure
New Maps Detail Routes to Tsunami Safety for Coast
As part of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) efforts to provide tsunami safety information to communities along Washington’s coast, geologists have modeled and published new maps showing the... More...
Date: October 13, 2022
Commissioner Franz Expands ‘Wildfire Ready Neighbors’ Across Central Washington to Protect Homes, Properties from Wildfires
Initiative connects residents with experts, resources, and tools to take action to prepare for wildfire
Following a late wildfire season that saw the lowest number of acres burned in a decade, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, along with residents,... More...
Date: October 12, 2022
Commissioner Franz Highlights the Fewest Acres Burned in a Decade this Wildfire Season
As fire season nears an end, Commissioner Franz and fire personnel provide update at DNR Fire Cache
On Friday, Oct. 7, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, who leads the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), hosted an end-of-season... More...
Date: October 7, 2022
