President Donald Trump has instructed federal agencies to increase logging on national forests nationwide, including in Washington state, counter to decades of environmental policy and protections. A ...

Washington State Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove signed a commissioner’s order Tuesday that will conserve 77,000 acres of state forests. The 77,000 protected acres include more than 10,000 acres of ...

A new study reveals how forest management informed by Indigenous practices creates unexpected benefits for drought-prone ...

Forests play an essential role in the lives of Pacific Northwesterners. We appreciate their aesthetic beauty, rely upon their ability to store carbon and value them as habitats for wildlife and other ...

The Seattle Times editorial board’s concerns about the proposed wood pellet manufacturing plants in Hoquiam and Longview are understandable (“Protect Washington forests from being turned into pellets ...

Throughout her two decades working on forestry issues, Jasmine Minbashian has often found herself at odds with the U.S. Forest Service and the timber industry. Her environmental activism started ...

Washington morel season can last four months if you follow the elevation from low river valleys in late March to high ...

If you’re looking to explore Washington’s diverse landscapes without spending days on the road, you’re in the right place. This article highlights drives where you can experience forests, mountains, ...