Western red cedar planted on West Capitol Campus honors Mark Doumit
Former Washington Forest Protection Association (WFPA) executive director and Washington State legislator Mark Doumit was quoted as saying: “It’s an
August 5, 2021
WASHINGTON FOREST PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
Q&A with Jason Spadaro
The Washington Forest Protection Association (WFPA) executive committee recently appointed Jason Spadaro as interim executive director for the 113-year-old organization.
July 23, 2021
Remembering Mark Doumit Public Gathering at Wilcox Family Farm 2pm 7/13/21
Integrity, kindness, savvy, wisdom, generosity and fun-loving are the oft-used words that people used to describe beloved friend, colleague, lifelong
June 25, 2021
Working forests lead the way
Washington’s working forests have long led the way on environmental stewardship and sustainability. Recognizing early on that working forests require
June 16, 2021
State legislature approves funding to test benefits of biochar facility
Okanogan County could soon be the test site for a pilot project that aims to transform thinned trees, logging slash
May 24, 2021
The 2021 Washington Legislature as Seen by Private Forest Landowners
The 2021 Washington legislative session wrapped up in late April after an historic 105 fully virtual days. The session began
May 11, 2021
Biennial Salmon Recovery Conference goes virtual
Even though the 8th biennial Salmon Recovery Conference will be online this year, coming together for the sake of restoring
April 27, 2021
Rural Democrats make a case for balanced natural resources policies
A proposal by two former public officials to end timber harvests on state trust lands managed by the Washington Department
April 19, 2021
Darrington Wood Innovation Center awarded $6M federal grant
Plans to build a $73 million, 100-acre timber facility dedicated to supporting the creation of new wood products in rural
April 5, 2021
Addressing climate change requires working forests
Sustainably managed working forests sequester a lot of carbon. How much you ask? For the first time, Rayonier has released
March 22, 2021
HB 1055 offers a glimpse into bipartisanship
Just reading headline stories can leave the impression that legislative bodies are nothing but gridlock and partisan squabbling. The reality,
March 8, 2021
Japan, Washington state say forestry sector has role in climate action
The forestry and wood products sectors have an important part to play in facilitating climate action today and into the
February 22, 2021
A look at forest carbon from young versus old forests
Is age just a number when it comes to trees? If we’re talking about how trees within working forests help
February 8, 2021
Proposed legislation would dedicate resources to support wildfire response, forest health
Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz is urging the Washington State Legislature to commit dedicated state resources into wildfire prevention
January 25, 2021
COVID-19, economic recovery will dominate 2021 Legislative Session
(State Rep. Mike Chapman, photo courtesy of Washington State Legislature) The 2021 legislative session, scheduled to begin on January 11th,
January 4, 2021
2020 Year in Review: Five headlines underscore the importance of working forests
The Forestry sector can help address climate change: Sustainably managed working forests and the forestry sector as a whole is
December 17, 2020
Wildfire data confirms 2020 a year of destructive blazes
The 2020 wildfire season was among the most devastating seasons on record, according to the Department of Natural Resource (DNR)
December 7, 2020
Private working forests help mitigate climate change
Forest landowners and wood products manufacturers across the United States are well-positioned to optimize the carbon potential of sustainable working
November 20, 2020
State Compliance Monitoring Report shows private forestland owners’ commitment to forest practice rules
Private forestland owners continue to have excellent compliance with state forest practice rules, according to a new report from the Washington
November 13, 2020
Website provides engaging, kid-focused information about working forests
A new online resource about Washington’s working forests is providing engaging, kid-friendly information as the majority of the state’s students
October 30, 2020
National Forest Products Week focuses on supply chain
The third week in the month of October marks National Forest Products Week, which aims to highlight the value of
October 23, 2020
Op-ed urges lawmakers to invest, support forest health and wildfire plans
Unhealthy forests and climate change played a significant role in this year’s wildfires, but state lawmakers can help prevent the
October 9, 2020
Report names forestry sector as part of Washington’s green economy
Forestry is a vital component of Washington state’s green economy and climate change response, according to a state report that
September 25, 2020
Researchers, architects look to wood for a sustainable, innovative future
Top: Image courtesy of B+H Architects. Bottom: UW–Madison engineers and collaborators have constructed a functional microwave amplifier circuit — a
September 11, 2020
2020 Tree Farmer of the Year – a love of the land, legacy of stewardship
The Washington Tree Farm Program announced this week that a family-run tree farm in Lewis County is the recipient of
August 28, 2020