by Web Editor | Oct 30, 2017 | News, News/PR
This summer’s costly Jolly Mountain Fire made Cle Elum the ideal place to unveil Washington’s 20-year-plan to restore forest health and take a more proactive approach to reducing catastrophic wildfires. State Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz announced the plan...
by Web Editor | Apr 5, 2017 | News, News/PR
To restore a forest and reduce the risk of severe wildfires, a conservation group is cutting down trees. The Nature Conservancy is selectively logging dry forests in Washington’s Central Cascades as part of a long-term plan to make thousands of privately owned...
by Web Editor | Sep 23, 2013 | News, News/PR
The Colville National Forest has awarded a 10-year stewardship contract to a Northeast Washington sawmill owner, allowing logging in return for restoration work. Vaagen Brothers Lumber Co. was the sole bidder on the contract, which is valued at up to $30 million. The...