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Recent News About Washington State Department of Natural Resources
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How many H-1B petitions made by Washington State employers were approved during 2024?
In 2024, 98.4% of H-1B petitions filed by employers in Washington State were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Update on John’s River Fire in Grays Harbor County
The fire is 77 percent contained
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Department of Natural Resources Partners with USDA Forest Service on Central Washington Initiative
State and Federal leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding to restore forest health on 350,000 acres over the next decade and will visit major restoration project on Thursday
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Commissioner Franz Urges Fire Safety This Memorial Day Weekend
Uptick in wildfire activity projected due to warmer, drier summer
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Yakima Neighbors Work Together to Protect Homes, Properties from Wildfires
Community teams with the Department of Natural Resources to launch Wildfire Ready Neighbors program in high-risk areas
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Spokane Neighbors Work Together to Protect Homes, Properties from Wildfires
For second year, community teams with Department of Natural Resources to expand Wildfire Ready Neighbors program to high-risk areas
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DNR, WSU to Hold Forest Stewardship Courses for Small Forest Landowners
Courses beginning in May provide guidance for small forest landowners on creating forest stewardship plans. Registration ends April 19.
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Commissioner Franz Establishes State’s First “Protection Zone” for Kelp and Eelgrass
Executive order will preserve 2,300 acres of valuable habitat at mouth of the Snohomish River
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WSU Extension, DNR to Offer Free Online Forest Owners’ Winter School Classes
Free webinar set for February 26 includes education on indigenous land management, insect and diseases advice, and preparing trees for climate change
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Commissioner Hilary Franz Introduces “Watershed Resilience Action Plan” for Salmon Recovery in the Snohomish River Watershed
DNR lays out a ‘Tree to Sea’ effort for recovering salmon habitat in the Snohomish River and a roadmap to improve and restore every watershed in our state
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Public Hearings Scheduled for Proposed Inter-Trust Land Exchange
Presentations will be made in Mount Vernon and Richland, with remote participation options also available
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Taking Steps to Preserve Forested Lands Yields a Sweet Reward
Taking steps to preserve forested lands yields a sweet reward.
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Washington State Lands Habitat Conservation Plan 25th Anniversary
Every acre of forest that DNR manages is certified sustainable by independent, third-party auditors who review our lands each year to ensure they continue to be managed in environmentally responsible ways.