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Learn About Forest Health, Fire and Wildlife at DNR, WSU Field Days
Eastern Washington field day is June 11, western Washington events scheduled for August
Following a two-year hiatus, the popular Forest and Range Owners Field Day is back and scheduled to take place on June 11 in Chewelah.
The event gives forest... More...
Date: June 3, 2022
Commissioner Franz Urges Fire Safety This Memorial Day Weekend
Uptick in wildfire activity projected due to warmer, drier summer
Even with one of the soggiest springs on record, Washington is still primed for wildfire season.
With areas of drought expanding throughout Washington, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary... More...
Date: May 26, 2022
Public Safety Hazard Prompts Shooting Restrictions on DNR Parcel
Alternative sites being pursued after target shooting closure near Swenson Road in Stevens County
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has placed target shooting restrictions on a parcel of state land near Swenson Road in Stevens County. The... More...
Date: May 13, 2022
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, DNR Team Up on Good Neighbor Authority’s Bandera Restoration Project
Restoration project partnership between DNR and USFS will bolster forest health, improve aquatic habitats, and bolster trail access in forest east of Seattle
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin the Bandera Restoration Project this... More...
Date: April 28, 2022
Committee on Geographic Names Approves Changing San Juan County Channel Name to Honor Indigenous Fisherman
Name of Snohomish County marsh, small San Juan island, spelling of Thurston County hill approved during Committee’s regular meeting
The Washington State Committee on Geographic Names approved proposals to rename a channel in the San Juan Islands, new names for an... More...
Date: April 26, 2022
DNR Presents Eastern Washington Fire Districts With Surplus Wildfire Engines
The Department of Natural Resources presented four Eastern Washington fire districts with surplus wildfire engines in a Spokane-based event on Monday, part of the agency’s annual effort to strengthen fire response in wildfire-prone rural areas.
“Local fire districts... More...
Date: April 18, 2022
Committee on Geographic Names Asks Department of Interior for Thoughtful Process to Replace Derogatory Placenames
The Washington State Committee on Geographic Names sent a letter this week to the U.S. Department of the Interior supporting its plan to rename 18 geographic features in the state that currently have derogatory names referring to Indigenous women. The Committee also raised... More...
Date: April 8, 2022
DNR Launches First-in-the-Nation Carbon Project, Protecting Forests and Creating Over a Million Carbon Offset Credits
Project will preserve 10,000 acres of Western Washington’s most ecologically valuable forests; generate millions of dollars in revenue for schools and counties throughout the state
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday morning announced... More...
Date: April 6, 2022
Annual DNR Forest Health Report Highlights Impact of Record Heat on Trees in Western Washington
Damage caused by extreme temperatures, increased detection of sooty bark disease of maple among key findings of DNR, USFS scientists
The Department of Natural Resources Forest Resilience Division released its annual Forest Health Highlights report this week... More...
Date: March 31, 2022
Statement From Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz on the Passing of Former Commissioner Jennifer Belcher
I’m devastated to hear of the passing of Commissioner Jennifer Belcher and my heart goes out to her family and loved ones. As just the second woman to serve in this role, I am forever grateful to Commissioner Belcher for her fearlessness in trailblazing a path that made my... More...
Date: March 31, 2022
Committee on Geographic Names Seeks Input on Proposed Renaming of 18 Places with Derogatory Names
Second special meeting scheduled for Committee to provide comment before April 25 federal deadline
The Washington State Committee on Geographic Names is soliciting public input regarding the U.S. Department of the Interior’s recent proposal to rename 18 geographic... More...
Date: March 30, 2022
DNR, WSU to Hold Forest Stewardship Courses for Small Forest Landowners
Courses beginning in May provide guidance for small forest landowners on creating forest stewardship plans. Registration ends April 19.
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Washington State University Extension Forestry program will... More...
Date: March 29, 2022
DNR to Launch Prescribed Fire Program with Cross-Boundary Burn in Okanogan County
State and federal partners collaborate on prescribed burn in Okanogan County to improve forest health and decrease wildfire severity
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and U.S. Bureau of Land... More...
Date: March 25, 2022
Forterra, DNR Conserve 40 Acres Of Old-Growth Forest In Central Cascades
Newest phase of conservation success in protecting Washington’s forest resources preserves critical habitat, adds it to Mount Si NRCA
Forterra, a Washington based non-profit land trust, and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have teamed up to conserve... More...
Date: March 22, 2022
Commissioner Franz Establishes State’s First “Protection Zone” for Kelp and Eelgrass
Executive order will preserve 2,300 acres of valuable habitat at mouth of the Snohomish River
Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz today announced a first-of-its-kind Kelp and Eelgrass Protection Zone to conserve 2,300 acres of valuable habitat near the mouth... More...
Date: March 21, 2022
Public Safety Concerns Prompt Target Shooting Closure on DNR Parcel Near Spokane
The ‘Stonelodge’ property is located west of Suncrest off state Route 291
Due to public safety concerns, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has closed a parcel of state land in Stevens County to target shooting. The closure will take effect... More...
Date: March 21, 2022
Legislature’s Investments will Support DNR Efforts to Keep Waters and Habitat Clean, Safe
Legislature’s Investments will Support DNR Efforts to Keep Waters and Habitat Clean, Safe
Once signed into law, House Bill 1700 and Senate Bill 5619 will increase funding for two of DNR’s major aquatic programs
Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz... More...
Date: March 9, 2022
WSU Extension, DNR to Offer Free Online Forest Owners’ Winter School Classes
Free webinar set for February 26 includes education on indigenous land management, insect and diseases advice, and preparing trees for climate change
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington State University Extension Forestry program... More...
Date: February 17, 2022
Public Hearings Scheduled for Proposed Inter-Trust Land Exchange
Presentations will be made in Mount Vernon and Richland, with remote participation options also available
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is planning a pair of public presentations next month for a proposed transaction that would designate more... More...
Date: February 14, 2022
Board Approves Naming of Mercer Island Cove for Decorated World War II Veteran
New name for San Juan County creek, corrected spelling of canyon in Spokane and Stevens counties also adopted during meeting Tuesday
The Washington State Board of Natural Resources, in its role as the Washington State Board on Geographic Names, approved new names... More...
Date: January 4, 2022
