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What are Washington DNR State Trust Lands?
Managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR), state trust lands are public working forests that provide much-needed funding for public schools, fire districts, libraries and variety of additional community services. In addition to providing sustainable, Washington-grown and Washington-made wood products, state trust lands also provide clean water, recreational opportunities and quality wildlife habitat. As working forests, state trust lands are managed under the strictest environmental laws and regulations and the most advanced forest practices in the world.
How are DNR State Trust Lands Managed?
Washington DNR is required by state law to sustainably harvest timber on forested state trust lands to generate revenue for beneficiaries, including schools, universities, hospitals, and more. These lands are sustainably managed for wood products and to keep these public lands healthy, including replanting at least three trees for every one harvested, thinning of dead and dying trees, and removal of underbrush.
Why do we need to keep DNR state trust lands working?
DNR State Trust lands are an essential part of our state’s “woodbasket,” allowing us to continue making sustainable Washington-made and grown wood products. They also support jobs and economic activity in our communities, and timber from these lands provide millions of dollars in funding for public schools, public safety and other important services. Under current policies, timber harvesting is prohibited on half of state trust lands in western Washington. On the half that is set aside, an overwhelming majority of these forests have mature and old-growth trees that will never be harvested. Elected officials are under increasing pressure to close more of these DNR working forests from management. Your voice is needed to remind these public officials that state trust lands and the timber they provide are essential to the health of our forests and communities.
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