Drones provide foresters a new perspective
The forestry industry has long integrated innovative approaches and new technology into its operations. After all, active forest management relies
July 10, 2020
WASHINGTON FOREST PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
View of a working forester
Is a forest merely a collection of trees? The dictionary defines forests as a large area covered chiefly with trees
June 26, 2020
Will a wetter spring dampen wildfire season?
Could Washington state’s wetter and cooler than normal spring on both sides of the Cascades dampen the summer wildfire season?
June 19, 2020
Pandemic could result in longer burning wildfires
Wildfires could take longer to extinguish this summer due to the pandemic, Gov. Jay Inslee announced during his June 4th
June 12, 2020
WSU Extension Forestry offers free online forest health classes
Social distancing and stay-home orders won’t prevent the Washington State University Extension Forestry program from fulfilling its mission to educate
May 29, 2020
Working forests represent hope, optimism
Forestry has always been about the future and taking a long-viewed approach. By the very nature of what they do,
May 15, 2020
Will coronavirus impact the state’s wildfire response?
The coronavirus is having a profound impact on the state’s ability to plan for this year’s wildfire season. In otherwise
May 8, 2020
Local forest products company creates clean electricity
Above: Sierra Pacific Industries’ Burlington Mill has a cogeneration power plant that uses wood residuals created during the milling process
May 1, 2020
Resources for homeschooling parents
Above: Before the Coronavirus and social distancing, Port Blakely environmental education coordinator Kelly Stanley led students on a field trip.
April 17, 2020
Coronavirus and the forest product supply chain
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted every person in Washington state. Social distancing, stay-home orders and the closure of non-essential businesses
April 10, 2020
COVID-19 Links, Models and Media
COVID-19 Website Resources: Washington state Dept. of Commerce COVID website AWB COVID-19 resources for employers US Small Business Administration CARES
April 8, 2020
The 2020 Washington Legislature: As seen by private forest landowners
The 2020 Washington legislative session was, as expected, short and fast-moving. The Legislature wrapped up all business around 8:30 PM
April 3, 2020
Gov. Inslee signs forestry industry carbon bill
Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law on Wednesday, March 25th legislation that recognizes the essential role Washington state’s forestry industry
March 27, 2020
Forest products, workers are a part of critical infrastructure
(Above: Sierra Pacific Industries’ state-of-the-art mill in Shelton.) The forest products industry plays a vital role in our nation’s infrastructure
March 20, 2020
Gov. Inslee presented with bill to recognize forest sector as part of climate solution
A bill recognizing the important role working forests play in removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere is set to become
March 12, 2020
Prescribed burns, thinning increased forest resiliency during and after Carlton Complex fire, researchers say
Forested areas that had prescribed burns and tree thinning treatments in the Methow Valley in advance of the Carlton Complex
March 6, 2020
Wood products could turn urban areas into carbon sinks
Urban centers made primarily of sustainable, renewable wood products could be key to mitigating climate change and even function as
February 28, 2020
Modern-day forestry increasingly relies on technology, latest science
(Above: Sierra Pacific Industries’ state-of-the-art mill in Shelton.) The forestry industry of today is more complex and sophisticated than ever.
February 21, 2020
State Senate considers recognizing the timber industry as a carbon sequester
Olympia lawmakers are considering legislation that would distinguish the wood products and timber industry as a vital part of Washington
February 14, 2020
Hancock Forest Management celebrates completion of major aquatic restoration projects
Coho salmon, steelhead, trout, and other native Pacific Northwest fish are reaching new stretches of the Clatskanie River and its
February 7, 2020
Forest products sector can help mitigate climate change
A tree’s ability to capture and store carbon long-term throughout the life of the tree and in wood products can
January 31, 2020
Airline industry eyes efforts to convert wood waste into aviation fuel
Air travel has long been identified as a carbon-intensive activity. This is especially so in the Pacific Northwest where Washington
January 24, 2020
Washington Legislature recognizing working forests’ role in curbing climate change
The 2020 Washington State Legislature began this week and the issue of climate change will be on the minds of
January 17, 2020
A wooden city featured at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show?
Futuristic innovations and the latest cool gadgets are what people expect to see at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
January 10, 2020
Shelton sets new Guinness World Record for most lit Christmas trees
The holiday spirit is abundant in downtown Shelton thanks to an ambitious vision from the Shelton-Mason Chamber of Commerce and
December 13, 2019