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Finding Balanced Solutions on the Colville National Forest
Watch the Northeast Washington Forestry Coalition's Story on

Just six years ago, management on the Colville National Forest was mired in gridlock and controversy. But things have changed, thanks in large part to the Northeast Washington Forestry Coalition, an unusual alliance of timber companies, conservationists, business owners, and forestry professionals. For the past seven years, the Coalition has been working together to find common ground and move our region forward with new solutions to forest management problems.  Today, the fighting in our forests is behind us, and work is getting done in the woods once again.
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Collaboration with Colville National Forest Generates
Millions for Tri-county Economy

Northeast Washington Forestry Coalition has released a new fact sheet that highlights the economic benefits their collaboration with the Colville National Forest and the local timber industry bring to the tri-county area. CLICK HERE

Northeast Washington Forestry Coalition Fact Sheet Increased timber harvest

Learn about NEWFC background, finances and collaboration projects that have increased annual harvest volume on the Colville National Forest from 18 to 61 million board feet . Find out about NEWFC involvement in local Economic development and the Forest Planning Process. CLICK HERE

Collaboration Spurs Economic Growth
Monitoring demonstrates projects that are good for our forests and economy
Coalition members

Northeast Washington Forestry Coalition, a broad coalition that includes Vaagen Brothers Lumber, Columbia Cedar, Avista Utilities, Ponderay Newsprint, conservation groups, and other independent foresters and businesses, met with Colville National Forest Service officials in the field October 7 and 8 to review outcomes of completed collaborative projects in the Burnt Valley area east of Chewelah, and Bangs Mountain Project in eastern Ferry County. Read more: CLICK HERE

Blueprint economic study Independent Study on Economic Impact of NEWFC Collboration

At the request of NEWFC, Headwaters Economics conducted an examination of northeast Washington’s communities and economy to determine the possible impacts of the "Blueprint" proposal for managing National Forest lands in the region.

Click here to review the results at the Headwaters Economics website.

Read the Bangs Mt / Burnt Valley Monitoring Report Monitoring report

NEWFC developed a monitoring protocol collaborating with Colville National Forest staff, and soliciting input from the Stevens County and Ferry County Conservation Districts.
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Selected Roads Open Only to Disabled Hunters' Vehicles Roads open for hunters

Disabled hunters made more than 200 trips last year to hunt wildlife on Colville National Forest access roads specifically designed to accommodate them.
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