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Carbon Stored in Wood Products Extends the Carbon Benefit
Wood and wood products are key to better carbon capture Aug. 25, 2023 at 9:00 am Updated Aug. 25, 2023 at 9:00 am By Washington Forest Protection Association Produced by ST Content Studio Washington state has set an ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 95% by 2050. The health of our forests will play a critical role in this reduction. … Read More
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. forests are being destroyed by wildfire and losing their ability to absorb carbon as they become older, according to a new U.S. Department of Agriculture … Read More
New public opinion polling shows support for sustainable forest management and carbon benefits
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 are a critical tool for fighting climate change and preventing catastrophic wildfires. Olympia, Wash. – A recent poll conducted among Washington state voters in June … Read More
Voters Believe Managed Forests are a Key Part of Climate Mitigation
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Online resource provides carbon blueprint for state’s working forests
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, visit workingforestscarbonblueprint.org. OLYMPIA, Wash., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — An online resource illustrating the critical role active forest management and wood products play in mitigating climate change is … Read More
Spirit of collaboration clears a way toward salmon recovery
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 work being done in Washington state to protect dwindling salmon populations is finding power in an old approach to problem solving – coming together … Read More
WFPA recognizes a new era of collaboration at Annual Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 20, 2021 Contact: Cindy Mitchell, (360) 791-9372 WFPA recognizes a new era of collaboration at Annual Meeting Restoring Washington’s iconic salmon populations is a shared responsibility that requires landowners, state and tribal governments, regulators and other interested parties working together. That was the principal message at the Washington Forest Protection Association’s (WFPA) annual meeting. The … Read More
A Diversity of Forest Land Owners are Keeping Forests Healthy
It takes a network of people to keep forests healthy By Washington Forest Protection Association Keeping our forests healthy and resilient to wildfire requires a network of dedicated people — including foresters, loggers, truck drivers, biologists, conservationists, mill manufacturers and energy workers who convert forest residuals into biofuels. Washington’s diversity of land managers from public, private, state, tribal and federal agencies keep … Read More