Conservation & Restoration 

• How Do I Order Seedlings from Webster Forest Nursery?

• How Do I Perform Research on State Trust Lands?

• How Do I Find Information About Protecting & Managing Cultural Resources?

• How Do I Obtain Location-specific Information from the Natural Heritage Program?

• How Do I Get Data from Washington Natural Heritage Progam?

  Monitoring Design for the Forestry Module of the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Plan  (796.8 KB  PDF)
Monitoring Design for the Forestry Module of the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Plan - July 2002; Kate Benkert, Bob Bilby, William Ehinger, Peter Farnum, Doug Martin, Steve McConnell, Roger Peters, Tim Quinn, Mary Raines, Steve Ralph, Dave Schuett-Hames

  Winter Predation on Coho Fingerlings by Birds and Mammals in Relation to Pond Characteristics  (1.57 MB  PDF)
Salmonid mortality due to winter predation in two natural ponds was examined on the Clearwater River drainage. One pond retained natural vegetation, while the other was extensively logged.

  Taxonomic Composition and Phenology of the Chironomidae in Stream Ecosystems in Relation to Canopy Removal  (5.33 MB  PDF)
Changes in species composition and emergence patterns of Chironomidae, as a result of canopy removal, were analyzed in the Bear Creek and three previously logged watersheds in the Clearwater River system in Washington State.

  The Impact of Logging on Benthic Community Structure in Selected Watersheds of the Olympic Peninsula, Washington  (1.23 MB  PDF)
Benthic samples were taken from 25 streams with varying intensities of logging. Measurements of gravel composition, canopy cover, riparian vegetation, ratio of organic to non-organic material, discharge, and water quality were taken.

  A Thinning and Access Strategy for Accelerated Stand Habitat Creation - Burnt Mountain  (4.14 MB  PDF)
The project develops a harvest and transportation plan that provides habitat and economic outcomes.

  Habitat Conservation Plan for State Trust Lands 2008 Annual Report  (3.54 MB  PDF)
Annual report detailing levels and types of activities on lands managed under the state trust lands Habitat Conservation Plan. Activities reported on include timber harvest, roads, non-timber, transactions, and research and monitoring.

  The Case for Active Management of Dry Forest Types in Eastern Washington  (9.60 MB  PDF)
A management report with recommendations on perpetuating and creating old forest structure and functions on eastside DNR-managed lands.

  Lake Whatcom Pilot Landscape Project Report to the Board of Natural Resources - June 2007  (1.86 MB  PDF)
An annual report, required by the legislature, on our progress in implementing the Lake Whatcom Landscape Plan. Includes maps and activity information.

  Extent and Distribution of Old Forest Conditions on DNR-Managed State Trust Lands in Eastern Washington  (1.59 MB  PDF)
A report to the state legislature containing definitions and an inventory of old forest conditions on state trust lands in eastern Washington.

  Open File Report 2004-8: Yakima River Floodplain Mining Impact Study (Main Text Only)  (11.03 MB  PDF)
A study of the effects of floodplain mining on the Yakima River to provide data to guide river function restoration, potential mine site design, and existing mine pond reclamation. (Main text only; appendixes available at the Washington Geology Library)

  State Trust Lands Habitat Conservation Plan Planning Units  (74.8 KB  JPG)
Map showing the name and location of the planning units for the state trust lands Habitat Conservation Plan.

  Washington Geological Survey GIS Statewide Landslide Database – from Design to Implementation  (57.5 KB  DOC)
The purpose of the Washington Geological Survey’s Statewide Landslide Database is to create a landslide database that was easily accessible by scientists and the general public.

  Sections That Contain Natural Heritage Features  (195.7 KB  PDF)
List of surveyed land sections in Washington identified by the Natural Heritage Program as reported to contain Natural Heritage Features.