Forest restoration in Washington still needs funding to succeed
A new study from the U.S. Forest Service and the Nature Conservancy reveals that 3.5 million acres of forestland in Eastern Washington is overcrowded with
November 26, 2014
WASHINGTON FOREST PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
Wood building, Forests & Fish Law lead the charge in 2014 WFPA Annual Meeting
The rise of wood as a construction material for tall buildings and the 15th anniversary of the landmark Forests & Fish Law were the most
November 7, 2014
Scientists and experts are learning from the Oso landslide
Six months after the Oso landslide, our state and community are still in the process of learning and healing. There are multiple groups taking a
September 19, 2014
New beetle invader arrives in Washington forests
Washington’s forests are in poor health, with trees diseased by pine beetles, spruce budworms and root rot. The situation got so bad that in 2012,
August 29, 2014
Experts say this year’s wildfire season will be severe
Forest fire season is upon us again, and this year is likely not going to be pretty. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is already preparing, huge
June 14, 2013
Western political leaders call on their colleagues to act
It’s good to see political leaders from the West show some leadership on the importance of our rural communities and rural economies, many of which
April 22, 2013
Biomass stays strong as source of renewable energy
The delay of a biomass project in Port Townsend is being billed as a major victory by environmental groups, but the reality is, biomass is
January 4, 2013