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Commissioner Franz Announces Approval to Transfer DNR Lands to Pierce County for Affordable Housing
Board of Natural Resources has Unanimously Approved Transfer of Approximately Four Acres for Affordable Housing
The Washington State Board of Natural Resources has unanimously approved a transfer of approximately four acres of state trust land to Pierce County for... More...
Date: October 3, 2024
Dabob Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area to Expand 3,943 Acres
Expansion will allow DNR to conserve even more ecologically important habitat in Jefferson County in the NRCA
The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will expand the Dabob Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA) by approximately 3,943 acres, per... More...
Date: October 2, 2024
DNR Launches Evergreen Community Recognition Program for Urban and Community Forestry
Program made possible by 2021 Evergreen Communities Act will recognize and incentivize proactive and ongoing urban forest management across Washington.
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources marked the start of Washington Urban and... More...
Date: October 1, 2024
DNR Rolls Out Initiative To Bolster Tribal Wildland Firefighters’ Access To Training
The agency will use some $800,000 in funding from the Legislature to cover the training costs, travel and other expenses of tribal members working to pursue necessary wildfire qualifications
The Department of Natural Resources has launched an initiative to... More...
Date: September 30, 2024
DNR Commits $1.4 Million to Remove Even More Polluting Vessels from Waterways
A $1 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program will help fund vessel removals, including some on tribal lands.
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is removing abandoned, derelict... More...
Date: September 25, 2024
WA DNR Announces Grant Funding for Post-Fire Reforestation
Post-Fire Recovery Program has awarded five grants for reforestation projects on burned lands across Washington State.
The Post-Fire Reforestation Financial Assistance Competitive Grant aims to restore forests on wildfire-affected forestlands on lands... More...
Date: September 24, 2024
Selkirk Prescribed Fire Training Exchange Begins Monday in Northeast Washington
Collaborative inter-agency training program aims to grow prescribed fire workforce while reducing wildfire risk on priority landscapes
Fire professionals and trainees from across Washington will come together Sept. 30-Oct. 11. to conduct a prescribed fire... More...
Date: September 24, 2024
Board of Natural Resources Approves Transfer of Wetland Property to City of Bellingham
Department of Natural Resources to Transfer 116 Acres of Squalicum Creek Corridor for Use as Park
The Washington State Board of Natural Resources has approved the transfer of over 116 acres of state trust land to the City of Bellingham for use as a park and open... More...
Date: September 4, 2024
Board of Natural Resources Approves Expansion of Upper Dry Gulch Natural Area Preserve
The Preserve, 20 Miles Southeast of Wenatchee, Protects Largest Population of Rare Plant on Globe
The Washington State Board of Natural Resources has approved a land transfer agreement to significantly expand the Upper Dry Gulch Natural Area Preserve. The agreement... More...
Date: September 4, 2024
Trust Land Transfer Funding Request Approved by Board of Natural Resources
DNR will ask Legislature to fund 8 transactions that would conserve 12,299 acres of forests and grasslands, fund replacement of trust land
The Washington State Board of Natural Resources approved a priority list of eight parcels for legislative funding to conserve... More...
Date: September 4, 2024
Department of Natural Resources Clarifies Public Access Challenges to Nasty Creek Road
Placement of a gate on private property has restricted public access to Nasty Creek Road
The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeks to clarify public access concerns to the Nasty Creek Road within Cowiche Canyon near Yakima.
Road access... More...
Date: August 30, 2024
DNR Finalizes Continuation of Educational Partnership with WSU Extension Forestry
Agreement provides more educational opportunities for small forest landowners.
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Washington State University Extension Forestry (WSU) recently finalized a $750,000 contract to expand the number of educational opportunities for... More...
Date: August 29, 2024
Department of Natural Resources Hosts 'Eight Decades of Smokey Bear' Event
To commemorate eight decades of wildfire prevention messaging, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a Smokey Bear 80th Birthday And Prevention event at the Natural Resource Building in Olympia, WA, on Aug. 9.
Members of the public... More...
Date: August 5, 2024
Commissioner Franz Visits Black Canyon Fire: Thanks First Responders, Calls for Caution and Vigilance
Commissioner Franz briefed the press on the Black Canyon and other active fires, met with local leaders, and pledged support for communities throughout the state dealing with wildfires
Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz praised the work of firefighters and... More...
Date: July 26, 2024
DNR, Squaxin Island Tribe Announce Formal Partnership to Conserve Kelp Bed
Partnership between agency and Tribe centers around first habitat to be prioritized as part of DNR’s Statewide Kelp Forest and Eelgrass Meadow Health and Conservation Plan.
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources and Squaxin Island Tribe announced their... More...
Date: July 24, 2024
DNR Enacts Public Safety Closure of Ahtanum State Forest
Popular Recreation Area will Close Temporarily Due to Activity from the Retreat Fire
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Southeast Region has temporarily closed the Ahtanum State Forest due to increased activity from the adjacent Retreat Fire... More...
Date: July 24, 2024
Public Invited to Attend Info Session on DNR’s Pro-Equity Anti-Racism (PEAR) Plan, Virtual
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to review its Pro-Equity Anti-Racism (PEAR) Plan. Beginning the review process, DNR is hosting a virtual informational session to provide background details on the plan. To read the plan, please visit... More...
Date: July 24, 2024
Learn About Forest Health, Wildlife and Fire Prevention at DNR, WSU Field Days
The popular Forest Owners’ Field Day returns with topics including commercial thinning, mushroom foraging, and wildlife habitat.
Forest Owners’ Field Day returns to western Washington this summer with two outdoor events for landowners interested in addressing... More...
Date: July 22, 2024
DNR Enacts Statewide Burn Ban
Consistent hot, dry summer weather and wildfire activity are increasing danger and prompting the decision to ban all outdoor burning on all forest lands under DNR fire protection, including campfires
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is... More...
Date: July 10, 2024
DNR and Partners Clear Halfway Point of 20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan Treatment Goal
Public and private forest managers have performed nearly 800,000 acres of forest health treatments in central and eastern Washington since 2017 to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest resilience
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources published a... More...
Date: July 9, 2024
