Washington Forest Protection Association: Sustainable Forestry In Washington State

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The Washington Forest Protection Association was created to advancing sustainable forestry in Washington State to provide forest products and environmental benefits for the public. they establish balanced forest policies that encourage investment in forestland, protection of fish, water and wildlife and promote responsible forest management as a preferred land use.

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The company is still privately owned and managed with the same long term commitment to environmental stewardship. Merrill & Ring is a forestry and land management company with a history in the pacific northwest. In 1888 they purchased the Pysht Tree Farm, which is now the oldest tree farm in Washington state that is still operated by its original owners. The Port Blakely Mill Company is the second oldest private timber company in Washington state, started operation in 1864 in Seattle. The company’s primary business remains the growing, tending and selling of forest crops, with ownership in Washington, Oregon, and in New Zealand. When the Weyerhaeuser Company started, it was named Weyerhaeuser Timber Company and they concentrated their efforts on acquiring new land. In the summer of 1902, an historic devastating fire, the Yacolt Burn, pushed the company into the logging business. The fire inspired the company to become a leader in public and private forest fire protection, helping to found the Washington Forest Fire Association (which is now called the Washington Forest Protection Association.). Weyerhaeuser dedicates a lot of effort to developing the science of forestry. In 2006, Weyerhaeuser spent $19.1 million on forestry research. Along with

There are a variety of environmental companies holding membership within the organization, such as the Conservation Forestry, which works to conserve and manage forests. The website also includes contributions from different experts, such as Bruce Lippke, a professor at University of Washington and former President of CORRIM, an organization working to develop a base of information pertaining to the environmental performance of wood-based materials while reducing waste and sustaining a healthy ecosystem. Experts like Bruce contribute articles containing recent forest reports, new information on climate change, new bills passed,