Latest News
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 
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
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
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
NEWFC developed a monitoring protocol collaborating with Colville National Forest staff, and soliciting input from the Stevens County and Ferry County Conservation Districts. Read more: CLICK HERE
