What are “Working Forests?” A Working Forest is professionally managed to provide a continuous supply of renewable, sustainable wood products for building materials — with a focus on protecting fish, water and wildlife. Using scientific practices and adhering to comprehensive state forestry laws, Washington’s working forests work to give back… Read more
Washington’s Working Forests April 2020 Newsletter
Have no fear, newly homeschooling parents. Online forestry-focused educational resources are a click away. In an effort to stop community spread of coronavirus in Washington state, Gov. Jay Inslee announced last week that both public and private school closures would last the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year – impacting an unprecedented 1.2… Read more
Washington’s Working Forests March 2020 Newsletter
Homeland Security: Forest sector is a part of critical infrastructure. The impact of the coronavirus epidemic response on Washington’s working forestry community is small in comparison to the weight that people and businesses in Washington state and the nation are bearing to see this through. This week, the US government issued… Read more
Washington’s Working Forests February 2020 Newsletter
Hancock Forest Management celebrates the completion of major aquatic restoration projects Coho salmon, steelhead, trout, and other native Pacific Northwest fish are reaching new stretches of the Clatskanie River and its tributaries, thanks to recent efforts by Hancock Forest Management, a Manulife Investment Management company, in cooperation with the Columbia Soil and Water Conservation District. The projects… Read more
Washington’s Working Forests January 2020 Newsletter
Everett Herald Editorial Board: “State should follow example of private forestlands” The editorial board of one of Washington’s largest daily newspapers recognizes private forest landowners’ leadership on salmon habitat and cool, clean water protection The work done by private forest landowners in the 20 years since the Forests and Fish… Read more
