11/06/2009
State DNR to hold public meeting on Reiter Foothills Forest Recreation Plan 10/30/2009
State Board on Geographic Names approves ‘Salish Sea’ 10/27/2009
DNR asks visitors to state lands to pack out what they pack in 10/23/2009
DNR begins restoration and trail construction in Reiter Foothills Forest 10/22/2009
Work group to put finishing touches on recommendations for sustainable recreation on state lands 10/16/2009
2009 fire season ends: Big jump in fires on DNR-protected lands, but not in acres burned 10/16/2009
DNR invites the public to hear about restoration and trail work at Reiter Foothills 10/13/2009
State DNR establishes 19 designated mooring buoys at popular SCUBA diving spots in Puget Sound and Hood Canal 10/09/2009
High winds and outdoor burning don’t mix 10/09/2009
Temporary weekday closure at Mima Mounds NAP 10/09/2009
Fall brings seasonal closures, reduced services to many of DNR’s recreation areas 09/30/2009
Burn restrictions lifted in Lewis County 09/30/2009
Burn restrictions lifted in Wahkiakum and Pacific Counties 09/30/2009
Overnight camping at Cypress Island NRCA closes for the season 09/25/2009
Public lands to get special attention Saturday; hundreds of volunteers expected for National Public Lands Day 09/22/2009
Volunteers wanted: Help clean up state lands on National Public Lands Day 09/17/2009
Northeast Washington fire danger eases but still high 09/16/2009
Sustainable Recreation Work Group to present preliminary recommendations 09/15/2009
Commissioner Goldmark opens 36th National Natural Areas Conference and signs expansion of state Natural Area 09/10/2009
DNR forest health, wildfire prevention projects receive federal stimulus funds 09/10/2009
DNR to close Lake Spokane Campground and boat launch September 15 09/09/2009
DNR and local fire jurisdictions lower burn restrictions in King, Kitsap, Mason, and Pierce Counties 09/08/2009
DNR invites the public to comment on draft recreation plan for Ahtanum State Forest 09/03/2009
DNR temporarily closes portion of Northwest Timber Trail in Tiger Mountain 09/02/2009
Work group to announce draft recommendations for sustainable recreation on state lands 09/01/2009
Rain or shine: Labor Day weekend fire safety is a priority 09/01/2009
Controlled burn tomorrow at Mima Mounds 09/01/2009
Board of Natural Resources approves large land exchange 08/31/2009
Goldmark appoints new manager to lead DNR’s Pacific Cascade Region in southwest Washington 08/27/2009
New maps show public lands in Washington State 08/27/2009
Tomorrow’s controlled burn at Mima Mounds POSTPONED 08/25/2009
Olympic Experimental State Forest joins national network of long-term research sites 08/24/2009
Goldmark names new division managers for DNR’s Aquatic Resources and Forest Practices divisions 08/20/2009
National Natural Areas 2009 Conference; Early registration extended until August 31 08/13/2009
Fire precaution level for woods workers is lowered in parts of Stevens, Ferry and Pend Oreille Counties 08/12/2009
New rules to protect fish, water quality on 10 million acres of forestlands 08/07/2009
DNR correctional camps workers help state clean up 08/03/2009
Get DNR's daily wildfire updates online 07/31/2009
Fire precaution levels increase again for wood workers in northeast Washington 07/31/2009
Commissioner Goldmark names new Division Manager for Resource Protection 07/31/2009
Update on fires burning on DNR-protected lands 07/30/2009
Fire precaution level for wood workers increases with heat 07/30/2009
Fire forces closure of Ahtanum State Forest to public access 07/30/2009
Fire danger on Olympic Peninsula remains high 07/30/2009
Update on fires burning on DNR-protected lands 07/29/2009
Fire danger very high in western and central Washington 07/28/2009
Fire season snapshot: High number of fires, low number of acres burned 07/27/2009
Fire precaution level rises for wood workers 07/24/2009
Follow the state’s largest public land manager on ‘Ear to the Ground’ blog 07/24/2009
42 Wildfires in Northeastern Washington 07/23/2009
Lightning strikes cause 75 fires today in northeastern Washington 07/22/2009
Fire danger increases in Southeast Washington 07/21/2009
Fire danger rating increases 07/17/2009
Commissioner Goldmark fire prevention PSA’s available 07/16/2009
DNR and county officials to begin burn restrictions in Pacific County 07/14/2009
DNR and county officials to begin burn restrictions in Wahkiakum County 07/13/2009
Commissioner Goldmark calls for an inventory of state tidelands 07/08/2009
DNR law officer honored by state equestrian group for part in horse rescue 07/08/2009
Outdoor burning restrictions in Clark and Cowlitz counties 07/08/2009
Outdoor burning restrictions in Thurston County 07/08/2009
Timber harvest in Klickitat Meadows means heavy truck traffic in Ahtanum State Forest 07/07/2009
Outdoor burning restrictions to start Wednesday in 5 Puget Sound counties 07/02/2009
Gov. Gregoire, Commissioner Goldmark urge fire safety over holiday weekend 07/02/2009
Improvements completed on the Chehalis River Surge Plain Natural Area Preserve walking trail in Grays Harbor County 07/01/2009
DNR and county officials are implementing burn restrictions in Clallam, Jefferson, and Grays Harbor Counties 06/30/2009
Fire danger in eastern Washington increases 06/30/2009
Budget realities force DNR to reduce services at many recreation facilities across Washington 06/22/2009
DNR urges wildfire awareness this Fourth of July 06/18/2009
DNR encourages landowners to check winter’s forest debris piles 06/18/2009
Fire danger rating increases to ‘moderate’ in Pend Oreille County 06/18/2009
Road work begins in Burnt Hill near Sequim 06/17/2009
DNR to close some ORV trails in Reiter Foothills 06/06/2009
Partnerships leverage funding and efforts to create safer driving, parking and hiking at Little Si Trail system 06/02/2009
Public ‘Open House’ about management of Mystery Bay 06/01/2009
Fire danger rating increases to ‘moderate’ in parts of northeast region 05/21/2009
Wildfire prevention tips for this Memorial Day Weekend 05/14/2009
Fourth-Graders visit Tahuya State Forest to learn about stewardship 05/13/2009
Section of Sadie Creek closed temporarily 05/12/2009
State DNR launches ‘Ear to the Ground’ blog 05/06/2009
State DNR and Taylor Shellfish settle Totten Inlet dispute 05/05/2009
DNR projects receive stimulus funding 05/04/2009
Sustainable Recreation Work Group to meet in SeaTac May 7 05/03/2009
Off-road users to be focus of DNR Safety Summit 05/01/2009
Swap burn barrel for composter 05/01/2009
State DNR to hold public meeting about proposed Nisqually Aquatic Reserve 04/30/2009
Law enforcement, volunteer patrols begin education and awareness emphasis in Reiter Foothills 04/27/2009
State DNR forest seedling sale on May 2 04/24/2009
DNR celebrates National Arbor Day today 04/22/2009
Commissioner Goldmark’s biomass initiative becomes law on Earth Day 04/16/2009
DNR geologists research and alert the public about Washington’s active faults 04/15/2009
Public meeting about proposed Smith and Minor Islands Aquatic Reserve to be held April 29 in Oak Harbor 04/14/2009
Wildfire season officially begins 04/10/2009
State DNR to hold public hearing on the transfer of Chehalis Western Trail segment to Thurston County 04/10/2009
Volunteers needed for work party at Jones Creek April 25 04/09/2009
Goldmark appoints Moran to DNR executive team 04/07/2009
Fifth-Graders honored as Washington Arbor Day poster contest winners 04/07/2009
Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area expanded by 2,100 acres 03/30/2009
Rain and snow delay opening of Capitol Forest recreation area 03/24/2009
Commissioner Goldmark appoints two deputy supervisors 03/23/2009
State DNR awarded ‘Outstanding Conservation Partner’ by Skagit Land Trust 03/17/2009
DNR files the State’s answer and counterclaim in Taylor Shellfish lawsuit 03/17/2009
Public hearing scheduled March 31 in Chimacum 03/17/2009
DNR moves to reduce forestry operations at camps 03/17/2009
DNR firefighter Albert Kassel receives Pacific Northwest Excellence in Dispatching Award for 2008 03/16/2009
DNR announces firefighter training 03/16/2009
DNR finds tree-damaging caterpillar in Okanogan area 03/13/2009
DNR launches investigation into logging company profiled on History Channel’s “Ax Men” 03/13/2009
Updated rules for recreation on DNR land 03/05/2009
State DNR will hold public hearing March 18 on exchange of trust land with Kitsap County Parks and Recreation 03/03/2009
Board of Natural Resources approves purchase of 80 acres of forest at Blanchard Mountain 02/25/2009
The Sadie Creek Four-wheel Drive Trail reopens with help from dedicated volunteer groups and individuals 02/25/2009
DNR is accepting applications for seasonal jobs 02/20/2009
DNR announces the Capitol State Forest Fourth Annual Great Gravel Pack-in March 7 at Mima Falls Trailhead 02/09/2009
Commissioner Goldmark Directs Staff to Review Northwest Aggregates Aquatic Lease at Maury Island 02/03/2009
Board Approves Purchase of Working Forestland in Snohomish County 01/30/2009
DNR Gathers Documentation on Kitsap Peninsula Earthquake 01/23/2009
Washington State Department of Natural Resources Releases Mount Rainier Guide 01/23/2009
State DNR to Remove Creosote-treated Pilings and Beach Debris in Kitsap County 01/23/2009
DNR Announces Temporary Closures on Tiger Mountain Due to Flood Damage 01/22/2009
Lands Commissioner Goldmark Views Recent Landslides 01/22/2009
DNR Offers Help to Small Forest Landowners Who Suffered Storm Damage 01/20/2009
Goldmark Elected to Chair Board of Natural Resources 01/12/2009
Washington State DNR Releases 2008 Annual Report 01/08/2009
DNR Urges Residents to be Aware of Potential Landslides and to Report Occurrences 01/07/2009
Public Cautioned on Post-Storm Tree Care and Cleanup 01/06/2009
Board of Natural Resources Approves Land Transactions |