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Whidbey restoration project makes a difference, for shore

Salmon, crabs, clams and shorebirds got a happier home recently as DNR’s Aquatic Restoration crews freed up beachhead on southeast shore of Whidbey Island. Partnering with the Whidbey Camano Land...

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Keep an eye out for landslide risks after record autumn rains

This autumn has been one of the most consistently-rainy in western Washington records, meaning you should keep a sharp eye out for landslides. Prolonged rain increases the chances of shallow landslides...

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Achieving Healthy Eastern Washington Forests Within 20 Years

Throughout the western United States, including Washington State, the health of our forests has been in decline for several decades. This means that our forests are less able to provide ecological...

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Turning Wheel “Bridges” Recreation, Timber Harvest and Environmental...

If you care for the environment, love to spend time outdoors and like to see thriving local communities, you may just be surprised by how much you might appreciate an upcoming timber sale. When Public...

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Blanchard State Forest reaches final phase of collaborative conservation project

After more than a decade of hard work and collaboration between a diverse group of stakeholders, Blanchard Forest has reached a significant milestone. About 100 people gathered on top of Blanchard...

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Discover Teanaway: Developing a Recreation Plan for the State’s First...

Fall has settled in across Washington and nowhere is that more evident than beneath the trees in Teanaway Community Forest. The sun cast a warm glow across the landscape through a kaleidoscope of...

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We All Want Thriving Salmon and Orca – Our Plan to Help Starts at (Their) Home

As the Puget Sound resident orca population continues to dwindle, reaching a 30-year low, we have a ray of hope. Or three – a trio of female orcas are pregnant right now, researchers announced...

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New maps help you walk away from tsunami

Knowing where to walk and how long it might take to get there can be one of the most important pieces of information for anyone in Washington’s coastal communities when a tsunami strikes. People that...

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Preserving Washington’s biggest and best tidal surge plain

Tucked between Montesano and Cosmopolis near the mouth of the Chehalis River rests Washington’s largest and highest-quality coastal surge plain wetland. The Chehalis River Surge Plain Natural Area...

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10 miles of new trail open in Darrington’s North Mountain Bike Trail System

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to come visit the North Mountain Bike Trail System, located adjacent to the community of Darrington, WA, with over 10 miles...

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