2010 News Archive
Governor Gregoire proclaims October 17-23, 2010 as Forest Products Week in Washington State, celebrating the economic and environmental benefits our forestlands provide.
The Evergreen State College wants to eliminiate the use of fossil fuels to heat the campus, possibly substituting a biomass gasification plant to create steam.
A recent posting on “One Voice For Working Forests” indicates public support for biomass plants in Washington State is high.
The National Alliance of Forest Owners urged the U.S. Senate to help send clear and positive policy signals to the biomass energy community.
WFPA launches 2010 marketing program, which will run from June 14th to August 8th. For additional information, go to www.ForestsandFish.com
NAFO President and CEO Dave Tenny offered comments on a study released by the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences and the concurrent statement released by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources.
Washington’s Commissioner of Public Lands and Attorney General are battling over who gets to decide how to fight legal battles over state trust lands.
Sustainable, renewable products are produced from Washington’s working forests. Large and small landowners and forestry contractors join hands to send a message that working forests provide today’s solutions for renewable energy, renewable building products and provide an environment that humans and wildlife thrive in.
The Valhalla Tree Farm was named Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year at the April 26, 2010 Washington Farm Forestry Association meeting.
Pete Heide received the 2010 “Forester of the Year” award from the Washington State Society of American Foresters. This is the highest award given by the State Society.
The Pacific Education Institute and the Puget Sound Partnership are hosting an Earth Day event at the Seattle Art Museum’s Olympic Park.
In a recent Seattle Times op-ed, Society of American Foresters Executive Vice President and CEO Michael Goergen, Jr. shared his views regarding the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system and the need to open the system to other standards.
On March 24, 2010 Governor Gregoire signed House Bill 2541, which will provide conservation incentives defending timber jobs, public resources, and private working forestland. The House of Representatives and Senate unanimously passed the measure.
WFPA joined other forest products industry associations, agriculture, business and conservation groups in support of public and private incentives for forests and farms in comprehensive climate and energy legislation.
A new online community, One Voice for Working Forests, will serve as a gathering place for supporters of working forests to exchange ideas and discuss thoughts on forestry issues.