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Labor and Management work together in the Forest

Washington’s forest products industry is a cornerstone of the state’s economy, providing crucial support to rural communities and offering over 102,000 family wage jobs across all counties. These jobs contribute significantly to local economies, with

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Women help drive forestry industry forward

Cinnamon Bear is an education forester with Manulife Forest Management in Orting, Washington. (Manulife Forest Management) By Washington Forest Protection Association Produced by ST Content Studio When Amelia Hermann recently started driving a 30,000-pound (when

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Get the facts about forests and carbon

MEDIA ALERT CONTACT: Cindy Mitchell, (360) 791-9372, CMitchell@wfpa.org Carbon Storage is Reduced in Unmanaged Forests Managed forests are a critical tool for fighting climate change and preventing catastrophic wildfires. OLYMPIA, Wash.,– Scientists are warning that U.S.

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Working forests meet Earth Day goals year round

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 21, 2022 Media Contact: Cindy Mitchell, (360) 791-9372, cmitchell@wfpa.org   Working forests meet Earth Day goals year round Using wood grown in sustainably managed forests contribute to carbon mitigation Olympia, Wash. –

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