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Board of Natural Resources approves two state trust land transactions at regular monthly meeting
This 19-acre in-holding will become part of Green Mountain State Forest after DNR completes its purchase from a willing private seller, Photo: Ray Lasmanis/DNR. At its regular monthly meeting earlier… more →
Ear to the Ground
Board of Natural Resources approves two state trust land transactions at regular monthly meeting
wrote 2 weeks ago: This 19-acre in-holding will become part of Green Mountain State Forest after DNR completes its purc … more →
Updated public lands quadrangle map of popular Banks Lake area now available
wrote 1 month ago: Steamboat Rock as seen across Banks Lake in the Grand Coulee. Photo: Williamborg. DNR has just relea … more →
DNR's fish barrier removal program
wrote 1 month ago: A contractor installs a 22-foot-span bottomless arch culvert over Miller Creek near Hoodsport. It re … more →
DNR has history to celebrate this President’s Day
wrote 3 months ago: DNR Forester Jesse Steele with old growth Douglas-fir estimated to be 250-300 years old. Photo by: D … more →
Our top five posts in January
wrote 3 months ago: Here are the five blogs posted in January that drew the most views by Ear to the Ground readers. Vol … more →
DNR efforts are re-opening hundreds of miles of forest streams for fish habitat
wrote 3 months ago: Staff from DNR’s Olympic Region install a new culvert that replaces an undersized structure th … more →
Grant to help reforest state trust lands scorched in wildfire
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wrote 4 months ago: Table Mountain Fire scorched acres of State Trust Lands in Naneum State Forest An Arbor Day Foundati … more →
Keeping brush harvesters safe and on the right track
wrote 4 months ago: Brush harvester selects and harvests highest quality salal from state trust lands. The floral greens … more →
Public and private work together to protect brush harvesters’ safety
wrote 4 months ago: Safety poster for brush harvesters. Design and graphics: Luis Prado, DNR How do we keep non-English … more →
2012 wrap up: Wildfires were big news this year
wrote 4 months ago: A glance back at postings to this blog in 2012 shows that wildfire was a big topic – in terms … more →
DNR: No cutting of Christmas trees in State Trust forests
wrote 5 months ago: No cutting of Christmas trees in State Trust forests…there are other places you can go http://washin … more →
Our top five (plus one) posts in November
wrote 5 months ago: The month isn’t officially over but we have a good idea of our most-read postings for November … more →
No cutting of Christmas trees in State Trust forests…there are other places you can go
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wrote 5 months ago: This young stand of fir trees on state trust lands will provide habitat and trust revenue into the f … more →
Fall is a busy time for visitors to (and inhabitants of) DNR-managed state trust lands
wrote 6 months ago: Bighorn sheep in Loomis State Forest. Photo: Chris Marcolin/DNR. It’s fall. Leaves are falling … more →
Update: How to get permission to gather firewood on DNR-managed lands (and federal lands)
wrote 6 months ago: A limited number of permits for personal fire wood gathering at timber harvest sites are available f … more →
Safety, defensive driving matter on forest roads all year round
wrote 6 months ago: Be alert for logging trucks and other vehicles (large or small) on forest roads, including those mai … more →
Now’s your chance—Auctions for 6 Irrigated Leases on the Sunny Side of the State
wrote 7 months ago: Check out the possibilities: grains, mint, alfalfa, orchard, vineyard, and more Public lease auctio … more →
DNR law enforcement officers help keep counties safe, too
wrote 7 months ago: DNR Law Enforcement Officer Jim McCarthy (second from left) received his special commission status f … more →
Root disease made trees vulnerable to wind damage
wrote 7 months ago: Foresters from DNR’s Pacific Cascade Region in southwest Washington investigate a patch of tre … more →
