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Up one levelNNRG Receives Funding to Develop Forest Monitoring Protocol
NNRG was recently awarded funding from the US Department of Agriculture Conservation Innovations Grant program and The Mountaineers Foundation to begin development of an ecological monitoring tool designed to make emerging ecosystem service markets more accessible to small forest landowners in the Pacific Northwest.
Recent Ice Storm Tax Saving Opportunities for Small Woodland Owners
It hasn’t been since 1996 that Western Washington timberland owners experienced the havoc of heavy snow and ice storms. The recent storm has resulted in much damaged and destroyed timber. The income tax rules do provide some relief in the form of a timber casualty loss deduction for affected landowners.
WA Small Forest Landowner Advisory Committee Survey
The Small Forest Landowner Advisory Committee is conducting the following survey to find out about the awareness, perceptions and utilization of the Small Forest Landowner Long Term Application.
Funding Available for Forest Management Plans
Through the EQIP program, landowners can receive financial assistance to hire a qualified consulting forester to help them develop a comprehensive forest management plan.
NCF Members Pursue FSC and Salmon Safe Dual Certification
If you are looking for another way to expand your forest and agricultural products marketability, you might consider seeking Salmon Safe certification in addition to FSC.
NNRG is Awarded Substantial Funding to Support Conservation Forestry on the Olympic Peninsula
Your friends at NNRG are proud to announce that we have received a grant from the Satterberg Foundation to fund conservation forestry efforts in Jefferson County, WA.
Application deadline for 2012 EQIP Projects is August 19, 2011
The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) offers funding to help non-industrial private forest landowners implement conservation projects on their forestland throught the Environment Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
International Veneer Company and Westek Forest, Ltd. Announce New Enrollment Incentives for Forest Landowners
Greening a Forest Legacy
NCF Member Chris Goodman VI offers some tips for families new to forest management
International Veneer Company to pay FSC certification costs for small woodland owners
International Veneer Company (IVC) is offering to cover the first year FSC certification cost and membership fee in Northwest Certified Forestry for forest owners who have veneer grade alder they are willing to sell.
NNRG receives funding for education and outreach in Clallam County
In October 2010, the Northwest Natural Resource Group received a generous grant from the Benjamin N. Phillips fund of the Seattle Foundation to support educational workshops and forest landowner outreach in Clallam County.
NCF welcomes new members in 2011
NNRG staff would like to extend a warm welcome to our new NCF members this year.
City of Portland seeks logs for stream and river restoration
The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is compiling a list of interested suppliers of Large Woody Debris (LWD), logs with and without root wads, from sustainably harvested land base (FSC certified or similar) for stream and river restoration projects.
Sinlahekin Wildlife Area Fire Dependant Wildlife Habitat Restoration
Recently the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife’s Sinlahekin Wildlife Area became Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified as a part of the intervention management on approximately 5,000 acres of fire-dependent wildlife habitat.
Sinlahekin Wildlife Area Completes FSC Certification
This year Sinlahekin Wildlife Area became the first Department of Fish and Wildlife lands in Washington, and the first State lands in eastern Washington, to successfully obtain Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification.
Seeing the forest through the trees: Results of the 2009 NCF member survey
In late 2009, the Northwest Natural Resource Group conducted a survey of 95 of our Northwest Certified Forestry members. What we found gave us a richer view of our members, their interests, and future goals for their forest lands.
The Nature Conservancy of Oregon to Conduct Major Timber Harvest
The Nature Conservancy of Oregon will be conducting a major timber harvest on its Coburg Ridge Preserve this summer as part of an ongoing effort to restore oak woodlands and oak savannas in the Willamette Valley.
NW Certified Forestry Announces New Partnership with Cascade Harvest Coalition and Puget Sound Grown
Northwest Certified Forestry is proud to announce a new partnership with Cascade Harvest Coalition and their Puget Sound Grown program to promote locally produced forest products.