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Improving Resiliency Management and Reducing Risk for Western Washington Forest Producers

Kirk Hanson and Rowan Braybrook

Summary

Forest producers in western Washington face unpredictable and challenging conditions in their timber stands, which are increasingly at risk of drought, insect infestation, and wildfire. Through this project, Northwest Natural Resource Group and partners engaged 135 forest producers through 3 workshops, 2 chainsaw safety trainings, and 49 technical assistance site visits and consultations. The toolbox of management options presented during these trainings has enabled producers to identify and implement hands-on management practices to reduce risks to their forested areas and set them on a path to achieve their economic objectives.

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