Washington State Department of Natural Resources
06/11/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/11/2026 11:59
TUESDAY: DNR’s Olympic Region to Lay Out Plans for Coming Year During Virtual Community Meeting
June 11, 2026
Staff from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources' Olympic Region will brief the public on the region's ongoing responsibilities and it's plans fro the coming year in a virtual community meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 16.
From stunning Pacific Ocean beaches to rain forest valleys, the Washington Department of Natural Resources' Olympic Region includes the counties of Clallam, Jefferson, and the northwest portion of Grays Harbor. The region, headquartered in Forks, Wash., includes 371,000 acres of state forest, agriculture, urban, and conservation lands, including the Olympic Experimental State Forest, where DNR explores methods to meet the needs of wildlife through sustainable timber harvest practices.
During this webinar, Olympic region staff will brief attendees on the agency's ongoing responsibilities, as well as its planned activities for the coming year, including the outlook for the 2026 wildfire season, planned timber sales, recreation closures and improvements, and efforts to conserve some of the region's most ecologically valuable landscapes. Staff will also answer questions submitted by the public during the webinar, as time allows.
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When: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
- 6 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
- Where: ZOOM, Register in advance:
DNR is committed to providing free accommodations for people with disabilities and free language access assistance for people who do not speak English as their primary language.
To request an accommodation or language access support, or to learn more about available services, contact the DNR Civil Rights Team [email protected] or visit our Accessibility and Civil Rights site.
The June 16th webinar will have a Spanish, Mam Language and American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter available.
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