Healthy Working Forests Are Essential to Jobs and Washington’s Economy

Adams CountyAsotin CountyBenton CountyChelan CountyClallam CountyClark CountyColumbia CountyCowlitz CountyDouglas CountyFerry CountyFranklin CountyGarfield CountyGrant CountyGrays Harbor CountyIsland CountyJefferson CountyKing CountyKitsap CountyKittitas CountyKlickitat CountyLewis CountyLincoln CountyMason CountyOkanogan CountyPacific CountyPend Oreille CountyPierce CountySan Juan CountySkagit CountySkamania CountySnohomish CountySpokane CountyStevens CountyThurston CountyWahkiakum CountyWalla Walla CountyWhatcom CountyWhitman CountyYakima County

Working forests form the foundation of the timber industry that supports more than 102,000 workers and generates $6 billion in wages annually. Learn more about working forests.

Our working forests sustain the 3rd largest manufacturing industry in Washington.

Thousands of people rely on working forests. Everyday the work of planting, harvesting and producing wood products supports families and local communities, producing environmentally and climate-friendly forest products for us to enjoy. Washington’s forests and wood products offset 35% of our state’s carbon emissions, in addition to protecting cool, clean water that flows through 60,000 miles of forested streams.

We support active, sustainable forestry to promote revenues, taxes, and jobs, to sustain working forests on the landscape. These activities take place across Washington state, making it vital for us to promote the value of working forests in our communities. Join us in supporting working forests.




Washington State Forestland: 22,983,438 acres; Restricted Forest: 53%; Working Forest: 47%Click on the map to find out the economic impact of working forests in your county.



Statewide

Total Forestland Acres22,983,438
Working Forest10,874,734
Forest restricted by state & federal law12,108,704
Direct jobs42,122
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)102,345
Total wages$5,631,372,374
Taxes & fees$300,867,829
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)2,579,699
Working Forest10,874,734
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted2,567,398
Federal Forest Restricted9,541,306
Total Forestland Acres22,983,438
There is statewide support for logging in Washington State among voters.
Support74.89%
Oppose17.69%
Don't Know7.00%

Adams County

Total Forestland Acres1,452
Working Forest979
Forest restricted by state & federal law473
Direct jobs144
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)216
Total wages$12,669,140
Taxes & fees$820,827
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)0
Working Forest979
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted270
Federal Forest Restricted203
Total Forestland Acres1,452
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support100.00%
Oppose0.00%
Don't Know0.00%

Asotin County

Total Forestland Acres103,022
Working Forest51,038
Forest restricted by state & federal law51,984
Direct jobs156
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)319
Total wages$18,657,256
Taxes & fees$945,114
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)8,271
Working Forest51,038
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted11,093
Federal Forest Restricted40,891
Total Forestland Acres103,022
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support78.26%
Oppose8.70%
Don't Know13.04%

Benton County

Total Forestland Acres351
Working Forest214
Forest restricted by state & federal law137
Direct jobs350
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)748
Total wages$41,773,700
Taxes & fees$2,041,210
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)0
Working Forest214
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted20
Federal Forest Restricted117
Total Forestland Acres351
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support82.12%
Oppose5.30%
Don't Know12.58%

Chelan County

Total Forestland Acres1,392,891
Working Forest177,073
Forest restricted by state & federal law1,215,818
Direct jobs485
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)775
Total wages$42,351,683
Taxes & fees$2,807,516
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)5,244
Working Forest177,073
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted33,458
Federal Forest Restricted1,182,360
Total Forestland Acres1,392,891
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support87.67%
Oppose6.85%
Don't Know5.48%

Clallam County

Total Forestland Acres1,034,606
Working Forest430,732
Forest restricted by state & federal law603,874
Direct jobs791
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)1,705
Total wages$125,764,577
Taxes & fees$8,775,600
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)171,865
Working Forest430,732
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted108,427
Federal Forest Restricted495,447
Total Forestland Acres1,034,606
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support83.23%
Oppose14.97%
Don't Know1.80%

Clark County

Total Forestland Acres251,273
Working Forest202,921
Forest restricted by state & federal law48,352
Direct jobs2,499
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)7,427
Total wages$355,202,224
Taxes & fees$14,882,306
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)43,831
Working Forest202,921
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted45,469
Federal Forest Restricted2,883
Total Forestland Acres251,273
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support80.88%
Oppose11.76%
Don't Know7.35%

Columbia County

Total Forestland Acres203,917
Working Forest57,398
Forest restricted by state & federal law146,519
Direct jobs145
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)379
Total wages$18,318,151
Taxes & fees$827,281
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)1,708
Working Forest57,398
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted14,349
Federal Forest Restricted132,170
Total Forestland Acres203,917
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support90.00%
Oppose10.00%
Don't Know0.00%

Cowlitz County

Total Forestland Acres657,909
Working Forest496,930
Forest restricted by state & federal law160,979
Direct jobs4,009
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)13,106
Total wages$606,027,511
Taxes & fees$26,791,886
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)293,850
Working Forest496,930
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted133,046
Federal Forest Restricted27,933
Total Forestland Acres657,909
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support87.73%
Oppose5.52%
Don't Know6.75%

Douglas County

Total Forestland Acres16,983
Working Forest14,405
Forest restricted by state & federal law2,577
Direct jobs140
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)222
Total wages$12,570,887
Taxes & fees$802,174
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)26
Working Forest14,405
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted1,902
Federal Forest Restricted676
Total Forestland Acres16,983
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support88.89%
Oppose5.56%
Don't Know5.56%

Ferry County

Total Forestland Acres1,072,722
Working Forest539,170
Forest restricted by state & federal law533,552
Direct jobs83
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)212
Total wages$12,454,941
Taxes & fees$879,117
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)41,834
Working Forest539,170
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted127,580
Federal Forest Restricted405,972
Total Forestland Acres1,072,722
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support89.29%
Oppose10.71%
Don't Know0.00%

Franklin County

Total Forestland Acres1,733
Working Forest593
Forest restricted by state & federal law1,141
Direct jobs462
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)992
Total wages$52,824,528
Taxes & fees$2,633,464
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)0
Working Forest593
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted129
Federal Forest Restricted1,012
Total Forestland Acres1,733
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support75.00%
Oppose12.50%
Don't Know12.50%

Garfield County

Total Forestland Acres100,933
Working Forest34,711
Forest restricted by state & federal law66,222
Direct jobs5
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)7
Total wages$438,526
Taxes & fees$35,015
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)2,196
Working Forest34,711
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted7,362
Federal Forest Restricted58,860
Total Forestland Acres100,933
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support100.00%
Oppose0.00%
Don't Know0.00%

Grant County

Total Forestland Acres6,706
Working Forest1,656
Forest restricted by state & federal law5,050
Direct jobs349
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)569
Total wages$30,456,508
Taxes & fees$1,992,985
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)0
Working Forest1,656
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted1,243
Federal Forest Restricted3,807
Total Forestland Acres6,706
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support100.00%
Oppose0.00%
Don't Know0.00%

Grays Harbor County

Total Forestland Acres1,120,182
Working Forest767,095
Forest restricted by state & federal law353,087
Direct jobs1,671
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)4,108
Total wages$289,834,884
Taxes & fees$17,626,869
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)316,868
Working Forest767,095
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted220,020
Federal Forest Restricted133,067
Total Forestland Acres1,120,182
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support90.67%
Oppose7.33%
Don't Know2.00%

Island County

Total Forestland Acres86,883
Working Forest71,997
Forest restricted by state & federal law14,886
Direct jobs335
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)830
Total wages$42,989,387
Taxes & fees$2,023,400
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)4,019
Working Forest71,997
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted8,804
Federal Forest Restricted6,082
Total Forestland Acres86,883
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support74.85%
Oppose20.96%
Don't Know4.19%

Jefferson County

Total Forestland Acres1,064,350
Working Forest289,357
Forest restricted by state & federal law774,993
Direct jobs270
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)644
Total wages$32,811,488
Taxes & fees$3,329,153
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)134,932
Working Forest289,357
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted117,472
Federal Forest Restricted657,521
Total Forestland Acres1,064,350
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support77.78%
Oppose18.89%
Don't Know3.33%

King County

Total Forestland Acres1,003,402
Working Forest513,797
Forest restricted by state & federal law489,606
Direct jobs7,362
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)17,245
Total wages$783,266,956
Taxes & fees$39,277,969
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)93,496
Working Forest513,797
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted151,997
Federal Forest Restricted337,608
Total Forestland Acres1,003,402
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support70.66%
Oppose19.16%
Don't Know10.18%

Kitsap County

Total Forestland Acres187,620
Working Forest147,226
Forest restricted by state & federal law40,393
Direct jobs373
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)721
Total wages$42,915,860
Taxes & fees$2,760,855
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)16,264
Working Forest147,226
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted29,139
Federal Forest Restricted11,255
Total Forestland Acres187,620
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support77.11%
Oppose16.58%
Don't Know6.32%

Kittitas County

Total Forestland Acres783,309
Working Forest311,552
Forest restricted by state & federal law471,757
Direct jobs118
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)245
Total wages$13,236,125
Taxes & fees$708,714
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)5,245
Working Forest311,552
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted86,837
Federal Forest Restricted384,920
Total Forestland Acres783,309
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support85.00%
Oppose8.33%
Don't Know6.67%

Klickitat County

Total Forestland Acres516,397
Working Forest420,525
Forest restricted by state & federal law95,872
Direct jobs329
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)842
Total wages$51,020,805
Taxes & fees$4,131,013
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)75,934
Working Forest420,525
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted76,320
Federal Forest Restricted19,552
Total Forestland Acres516,397
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support88.89%
Oppose6.67%
Don't Know4.44%

Lewis County

Total Forestland Acres1,374,647
Working Forest708,870
Forest restricted by state & federal law665,777
Direct jobs2,513
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)5,807
Total wages$452,264,705
Taxes & fees$28,606,534
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)367,038
Working Forest708,870
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted199,895
Federal Forest Restricted465,882
Total Forestland Acres1,374,647
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support88.98%
Oppose7.20%
Don't Know3.81%

Lincoln County

Total Forestland Acres69,114
Working Forest61,651
Forest restricted by state & federal law7,463
Direct jobs222
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)634
Total wages$30,326,856
Taxes & fees$1,283,266
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)418
Working Forest61,651
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted5,722
Federal Forest Restricted1,741
Total Forestland Acres69,114
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support88.46%
Oppose3.85%
Don't Know7.69%

Mason County

Total Forestland Acres552,926
Working Forest336,030
Forest restricted by state & federal law216,896
Direct jobs454
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)954
Total wages$55,895,688
Taxes & fees$5,060,638
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)93,435
Working Forest336,030
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted61,543
Federal Forest Restricted155,353
Total Forestland Acres552,926
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support84.52%
Oppose11.31%
Don't Know4.17%

Okanogan County

Total Forestland Acres1,982,401
Working Forest628,291
Forest restricted by state & federal law1,354,111
Direct jobs382
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)592
Total wages$34,334,843
Taxes & fees$2,384,233
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)29,222
Working Forest628,291
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted96,427
Federal Forest Restricted1,257,684
Total Forestland Acres1,982,401
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support91.59%
Oppose4.67%
Don't Know3.74%

Pacific County

Total Forestland Acres534,690
Working Forest364,344
Forest restricted by state & federal law170,346
Direct jobs278
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)503
Total wages$29,717,081
Taxes & fees$5,225,014
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)178,255
Working Forest364,344
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted162,603
Federal Forest Restricted7,744
Total Forestland Acres534,690
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support89.66%
Oppose5.75%
Don't Know4.60%

Pend Oreille County

Total Forestland Acres787,506
Working Forest416,615
Forest restricted by state & federal law370,892
Direct jobs309
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)835
Total wages$40,945,269
Taxes & fees$2,410,147
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)66,117
Working Forest416,615
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted21,904
Federal Forest Restricted348,988
Total Forestland Acres787,506
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support84.62%
Oppose15.38%
Don't Know0.00%

Pierce County

Total Forestland Acres800,881
Working Forest414,955
Forest restricted by state & federal law385,926
Direct jobs5,203
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)12,421
Total wages$631,224,719
Taxes & fees$29,782,090
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)96,719
Working Forest414,955
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted72,472
Federal Forest Restricted313,454
Total Forestland Acres800,881
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support77.32%
Oppose15.77%
Don't Know6.91%

San Juan County

Total Forestland Acres85,258
Working Forest69,738
Forest restricted by state & federal law15,521
Direct jobs84
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)189
Total wages$11,554,015
Taxes & fees$499,947
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)601
Working Forest69,738
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted13,252
Federal Forest Restricted2,269
Total Forestland Acres85,258
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support56.92%
Oppose32.31%
Don't Know10.77%

Skagit County

Total Forestland Acres890,416
Working Forest360,738
Forest restricted by state & federal law529,677
Direct jobs1,190
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)2,981
Total wages$169,174,207
Taxes & fees$9,427,376
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)80,920
Working Forest360,738
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted107,044
Federal Forest Restricted422,633
Total Forestland Acres890,416
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support82.46%
Oppose11.11%
Don't Know6.43%

Skamania County

Total Forestland Acres996,021
Working Forest151,294
Forest restricted by state & federal law844,727
Direct jobs201
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)567
Total wages$31,815,698
Taxes & fees$2,456,735
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)60,538
Working Forest151,294
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted59,538
Federal Forest Restricted785,189
Total Forestland Acres996,021
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support88.89%
Oppose11.11%
Don't Know0.00%

Snohomish County

Total Forestland Acres1,065,150
Working Forest385,136
Forest restricted by state & federal law680,015
Direct jobs2,650
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)6,013
Total wages$344,433,603
Taxes & fees$17,320,139
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)76,923
Working Forest385,136
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted108,836
Federal Forest Restricted571,179
Total Forestland Acres1,065,150
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support73.44%
Oppose16.18%
Don't Know10.37%

Spokane County

Total Forestland Acres318,506
Working Forest261,304
Forest restricted by state & federal law57,202
Direct jobs2,368
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)5,215
Total wages$394,295,226
Taxes & fees$19,593,493
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)25,760
Working Forest261,304
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted46,733
Federal Forest Restricted10,469
Total Forestland Acres318,506
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support82.24%
Oppose10.61%
Don't Know7.15%

Stevens County

Total Forestland Acres1,149,289
Working Forest892,751
Forest restricted by state & federal law256,538
Direct jobs779
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)2,104
Total wages$164,262,186
Taxes & fees$8,003,215
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)119,733
Working Forest892,751
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted86,966
Federal Forest Restricted169,572
Total Forestland Acres1,149,289
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support87.60%
Oppose9.92%
Don't Know2.48%

Thurston County

Total Forestland Acres329,638
Working Forest270,383
Forest restricted by state & federal law59,255
Direct jobs1,042
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)2,231
Total wages$123,105,656
Taxes & fees$8,472,438
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)83,674
Working Forest270,383
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted50,926
Federal Forest Restricted8,329
Total Forestland Acres329,638
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support80.95%
Oppose14.29%
Don't Know4.76%

Wahkiakum County

Total Forestland Acres147,694
Working Forest99,322
Forest restricted by state & federal law48,372
Direct jobs196
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)449
Total wages$26,838,331
Taxes & fees$2,022,047
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)36,400
Working Forest99,322
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted46,068
Federal Forest Restricted2,303
Total Forestland Acres147,694
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support84.85%
Oppose9.09%
Don't Know6.06%

Walla Walla County

Total Forestland Acres30,934
Working Forest25,278
Forest restricted by state & federal law5,656
Direct jobs611
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)1,535
Total wages$75,997,857
Taxes & fees$3,509,182
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)264
Working Forest25,278
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted3,578
Federal Forest Restricted2,078
Total Forestland Acres30,934
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support82.35%
Oppose3.53%
Don't Know14.12%

Whatcom County

Total Forestland Acres1,033,817
Working Forest260,529
Forest restricted by state & federal law773,288
Direct jobs1,983
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)4,781
Total wages$254,996,194
Taxes & fees$11,659,101
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)47,768
Working Forest260,529
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted67,253
Federal Forest Restricted706,035
Total Forestland Acres1,033,817
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support79.51%
Oppose15.57%
Don't Know4.92%

Whitman County

Total Forestland Acres26,889
Working Forest22,237
Forest restricted by state & federal law4,652
Direct jobs61
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)114
Total wages$6,467,795
Taxes & fees$367,657
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)0
Working Forest22,237
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted4,005
Federal Forest Restricted647
Total Forestland Acres26,889
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support85.45%
Oppose7.27%
Don't Know7.27%

Yakima County

Total Forestland Acres1,201,021
Working Forest615,901
Forest restricted by state & federal law585,120
Direct jobs1,520
Total jobs (direct, indirect and induced)3,108
Total wages$168,137,306
Taxes & fees$8,692,109
2022 Total Harvested Volume (mbf)331
Working Forest615,901
Private-State-Tribal-County Restricted177,697
Federal Forest Restricted407,422
Total Forestland Acres1,201,021
In general, do you support or oppose logging in Washington State?
Support90.86%
Oppose6.09%
Don't Know3.05%