Jim D. Thiemens 1945 – 2025 Jimmy Dean Thiemens was a WFPA Board of Trustees member from 1998 to 2006, during the Forests & Fish negotiations and approval of the 50-year Forest Practices Habitat Conservation
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington’s private forest landowners have a long track record of working with agencies, tribes, and environmental groups to protect natural resources and support healthy forests, fish, and wildlife. That collaborative approach has
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2025 Contact: Cindy Mitchell, (360) 791-9372, CMitchell@wfpa.org Statement from Washington Forest Protection Association Executive Director Jason Spadaro The Forest Practices Board’s approval of the Type Np buffer rule is a setback
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2025 Contact: Cindy Mitchell, (360) 791-9372 CMitchell@wfpa.org WFPA announces interim government relations leadership team OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Forest Protection Association (WFPA) today announced a collaborative leadership structure to
A broad coalition opposes the arbitrary and costly rule During the public comment hearings on the Forest Practices Board’s proposed rule, the Board heard from groups and leaders representing the rural backbone of Washington—large and
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cindy Mitchell, (360) 791-9372 CMitchell@wfpa.org Matthew Doumit joins Washington Forest Protection Association policy team OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Forest Protection Association (WFPA), Washington state’s leading trade organization representing the
Voters support sustainable forest management and carbon benefits In a recent public opinion poll of greater Seattle voters in February 2024, results found that voters believe active forest management is important to maintain healthy forests.
Statement from Washington Forest Protection Association Executive Director Jason Spadaro in response The Seattle Times’ story on Washington State’s fish passage program: “Washington’s sustainably managed working forests have long led the way in salmon recovery
February 2, 2024 The American Forest Resource Council (AFRC) today submitted formal comments to the U.S. Forest Service on amending the 30-year-old Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) governing the management of 17 national forests and over
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
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Forest Protection Association (WFPA) proudly announces the Working Forest Carbon Blueprint website launch. This comprehensive resource extends beyond the use of wood in construction to encompass a broader range of
Working forests vital to jobs and mitigating climate change Managed forests store more atmospheric carbon than federal lands, UW study finds Working forests are critical to addressing climate change, a University of Washington study finds.
Working Forests Carbon Blueprint Helps Meet State’s Carbon Reduction Goals NEWS PROVIDED BY Washington Forest Protection Association 11 Jan, 2024 Active forest management is key to mitigating climate change, and promoting forest health, visit workingforestscarbonblueprint.org. An
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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 17, 2023 Contact: Cindy Mitchell, 360-791-9372 WFPA highlights benefits healthy, working forests provide at Annual Meeting Washington Forest Protection Association (WFPA) members and forestry sector partners convened Thursday (November 16th)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2023 Contact: Cindy Mitchell, (360) 791-9372, CMitchell@wfpa.org WFPA’s John Ehrenreich named Society of American Foresters Fellow Washington DC – A national organization representing forestry professionals is honoring a respected industry
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.
New public opinion polling shows support for sustainable forest management and carbon benefits NEWS PROVIDED BY Washington Forest Protection Association 13 Jul, 2023, 11:54 ET MEDIA ALERT Contact: Cindy Mitchell, (360) 791-9372 CMitchell@wfpa.org Managed forests
2023 public opinion research – forests and carbon 2023 public opinion research data source – forests and carbon
New online resource provides carbon blueprint for state’s working forests NEWS PROVIDED BY Washington Forest Protection Association 12 Jul, 2023, 11:54 ET Active forest management is key to mitigating climate change, and promoting forest health,
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FORMALIZES PARTNERSHIP TO ENHANCE CROSS-BOUNDARY WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION EFFORTS Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and the National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) announced today a memorandum of understanding
Washington Forest Protection Association executive director Jason Spadaro and American Forest Resource Council president Travis Joseph authored an op-ed in the Daily Herald urging the state to keep working forests working, including state trust lands. Shutting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 14, 2023 Contact: Cindy Mitchell, (360) 791-9372, CMitchell@wfpa.org Working forests vital to mitigating climate change Managed forests store more atmospheric carbon than federal lands, UW study finds Seattle – Working
By Washington Forest Protection Association, Produced by ST Content Studio In recent years, there’s been a lot of talk about widening gaps between groups of people, especially those who might appear to have differing goals. But
“The unanimous Washington State Supreme Court decision affirms the important role of state trust lands in benefiting all four corners of Washington State. State trust lands that are designated working forest provide numerous benefits, including
