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Natural Resources Contacts & Links

County Resources 

State Resources

Forest Health

Forest Management

Forest Stewardship

Landowner Assistance

Mapping Tools

Natural Resource Professionals

Wildfire

County Resources

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 Spokane County Soil and Water Conservation District

USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service - Service Center

Washington Dept. Natural Resources (WA DNR) - Northeast Region, 225 S. Silke Rd., Colville, WA 99114; 509-684-7484  

State Resources

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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service - Washington State

WA DNR Small Forest Landowner Office

WSU Forest & Wildlife Extension

Forest Health

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 A Field Guide to Diseases & Insect Pests of Northern & Central Rocky Mountain Conifers - View a guide to common forest insects and diseases.

USDA Forest Service R6 Forest Health Protection - Get news and information on regional forest health.

Forest Insect and Disease Leaflets (FIDLs) - Want to learn more about a particular forest pest? 

Managing Insects and Diseases of Oregon Conifers - Another helpful resource on key forest pests. 

Forest Management

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Conifer Pruning Basics for Family Forest Landowners - Why to prune and how to do it properly. 

The Woodland Workbook: Selling Timber and Logs - Oregon State University Extension. A helpful resource to prepare for and sell timber. 

Thinning: An Important Timber Management Tool - This helpful publication describes tree growth, stand development, and thinning principles. 

Forest Stewardship

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Forest Stewardship Notes - Newsletter highlighting forest stewardship throughout Washington State.  Subscribe here.

Forest Stewardship Coached Planning

Landowner Assistance

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WA DNR Small Forest Landowner Office

WA DNR Stewardship Foresters - FREE landowner assistance foresters are available to visit with you on your property.  This map will show you who your stewardship forester is.

USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service

WSU Extension Forester Directory - Who's my Extension Forester?

WA DNR - Northeast Region, 225 S. Silke Rd., Colville, WA 99114; 509-684-7484

Mapping tools

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USDA NRCS Web soil survey - View information about your soils.

WA DNR FPARS - Forest Practices Application Review System

WA DNR Geologic Information Portal - View state geologic maps as well as aerial photos and topography.

Natural Resource Professionals

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Certified Foresters - Society of American Foresters

Find a Forester - Association of Consulting Foresters

Washington Contract Loggers Association

Certified Arborist - International Society of Arboriculture

Wildfire

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Wildfire Risk Assessment Request  - If you would like to have a FREE residential wildfire risk assessment completed for you property complete this form.

WA DNR Wildfire information - TO REPORT A FIRE CALL 1-800-562-6010.