State Trust Lands Forest Management
Silviculture Contracts
We use silviculture activities to achieve a variety of agency objectives. By promoting forest health and productivity, increasing revenue, and sustaining wildlife habitat, these activities play a key active role in keeping Washington's forested state trust lands vibrant and healthy.
Silviculture contracts fall under several categories: Tree Planting, Pre-Commercial Thinning, Site Preparation, and Conifer Release. If you are interested in bidding on silviculture contracts, please browse this information to find out about the bidding process and current and anticipated contracts open for bid.
Current Invitations to Bid
| Northwest | Aerial Herbicide | 1241 | 7/8/09 | ITB 1241 |
| South Puget Sound | Conifer Release Hand Cutting | 1247 | 7/8/09 | ITB 1247 |
| Northwest | Conifer Release Ground Herbicide | 1240 | 7/8/09 | ITN 1240 |
| Pacific Cascade | Aerial Herbicide | 1239 | 7/7/2009 | ITN 1239 |
Anticipated Contracts (Not Currently Open for bid and subject to change)
| Pacific Cascade | Conifer Release Ground Herbicide | 1243 | 7/9/2009 |
Contracts Awarded 2006-Present