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From Controversy to Common Ground
Please join the Northeast Washington Forestry Coalition for a premiere screening of a new documentary film that explains how our Colville National Forest has gone from gridlock to becoming a national model for collaborative forestry success.
In the 1980s and ‘90s, loggers, and environmentalists fought battles over clearcutting, wilderness, and the future of the forest. Some called it the timber wars. You know about the fighting over our forests. But have you heard the rest of the story?
The film, From Controversy to Common Ground:
The Colville National Forest Story
Free Showings in Newport & at 49 Degrees North
Thursday, March 18, 7:30-8:30 pm
Newport Roxy Theater (120 S. Washington)
Friday, March 19, 5:30-6:30 pm
49 Degrees North Ski Area (Boomtown Bar)
Call Derrick at 509-435-1270 for more information.
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.
View the video: CLICK HERE
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
Selected Roads Open Only to Disabled Hunters' Vehicles 
Disabled hunters made more than 200 trips last year to hunt wildlife on Colville
National Forest access roads specifically designed to accommodate them.
Read the Spokesman-Review story
CLICK HERE
