Officials from the Washington Department of Natural Resources had the rare opportunity last week to see how well strategies to minimize wildfire damage held up…
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‘A matter of time’: Invasive emerald ash borer likely on its way to Clark County
By The Citizen on September 18, 2025
Oregon forestry officials recently announced that invasive emerald ash borers have been found in six new locations in the Portland area and warned a widespread…
Critical forest lands in Clark County passed over for state protection
By The Citizen on September 4, 2025
The Clark County Council lauded Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove’s order last week that protects 77,000 acres of critical forest lands from being harvested. But…
‘A really special site’: State develops plan to preserve Washougal Oaks Natural Area
By The Citizen on April 10, 2025
For the past two decades, an inconspicuous nature preserve in the Columbia River Gorge has protected rare plants, Oregon white oaks and animals imperiled by…