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 have modified how we now
April 10, 2020
WASHINGTON FOREST PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Links, Models and Media
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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 on March 12th. Of course,
April 3, 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 – especially in response to
March 20, 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 tributaries, thanks to recent efforts
February 7, 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 lawmakers throughout the 60-day session.
January 17, 2020
111th WFPA Annual Meeting: Grow more trees, use more wood
Working forests and a robust wood products industry are a natural answer to reducing carbon emissions. Researchers, private forestland owners and policymakers attending the Washington Forest
November 15, 2019
Environmentalists, loggers, policymakers say CLT a part of the response to climate change
Washington’s modern timber industry and early adoption of tall wood buildings have helped the state lead the nation in incorporating innovative wood products into the
September 27, 2019
Could Washington lead the way for engineered wood manufacturing?
Plans for two engineered wood products factories in Eastern Washington could help establish Washington state as the national hub of the tall, wooden building movement.
February 22, 2019
Joint letter from West Coast governors urge increased federal forest management funding
Washington, Oregon and California’s governor sent a joint letter to Pres. Donald Trump this week urging his administration to direct the Department of Interior, Department of Agriculture
January 9, 2019
Washington DNR plans to thin forests to make them healthier
A new story in the Seattle Times explores the value of thinning Washington forests to make them less susceptible to wildfires. In 2017, Washington’s Department
September 7, 2018
Washington leaders prepare for busy wildfire season
It’s only late June, so Washington has yet to see any large, high-profile wildfires, but state leaders say they are expecting a wildfire season worse
June 22, 2018
EPA’s biomass decision resonates in Washington
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) declared this week that woody biomass is carbon neutral, a decision that echoes a move by Washington state lawmakers ten
April 26, 2018
Managed Washington forests have strong carbon benefits
This year’s session of the Washington Legislature kicks off this week, and carbon policy is expected to be one of the primary issues under discussion
January 8, 2018
Forestry bills succeed in Legislature
We’ve written a couple times about a bill in the Legislature this year that will make it easier for forest owners to help salmon, and
May 12, 2017
CLT classrooms in Sequim are sign of things to come
One of the Washington Legislature’s finest moves last year was to allocate $5.5 million for the construction of new classrooms around the state using cross-laminated
May 6, 2017
Bill will make it easier for forest owners to help salmon
It was just a few weeks ago that we were talking to Jason Callahan, WFPA’s Director of Governmental Relations, about a bill moving through the Legislature
April 19, 2017
Forestry issues get attention in Olympia
It’s heartening to see some focus at the Washington State Capitol during this year’s legislative session on issues of forest health, active forest management and
February 18, 2017
Collaboration is focus of 2016 WFPA Annual Meeting
Collaboration and the concerns of rural communities were top of mind this week at the 108th annual meeting of the Washington Forest Protection Association in
November 18, 2016
Federal and state wildfire reform is still alive
There is renewed promise for federal legislation that would end the practice of “fire borrowing,” and editorial boards are calling for wildfire reform in Washington
June 12, 2016
Wildfire funding and tree farms lead the agenda in Wash.
It was heartening this week to see not one but two op-eds published on important Washington forestry issues – the first on fighting wildfires and
January 21, 2016
More resources needed for record wildfire season
While the prospect of federal wildfire reform this year died in Congress, the hope for change in the way Washington State funds its firefighting efforts
December 22, 2015
Washington recognizes critical role of state’s forestry industry
It’s appropriate that right around the time Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared Washington Forest Products Industry Week, the state Department of Commerce installed former state
October 23, 2015
Wildfires shed light on lack of state wildfire funding
As Washington faces one of its worst wildfire seasons ever, including the largest fire in state history, attention is turning back to the wildfire budget
August 27, 2015
Lands Commissioner makes push for Wash. forest thinning
Peter Goldmark isn’t happy with the state of affairs when it comes to Washington wildfire funding. The state Public Lands Commissioner requested from the Legislature
April 17, 2015