Restoration Work Being Done On WA National Forest Lookouts
Work was completed to restore much of one structure in Okanogan County - the North Twentymile Lookout D-6 Cupola - last summer on its 100th anniversary.
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High Number Of Prescribed Burns Now In Okanogan Wenatchee Forest
It's part of an ongoing project to keep the forest healthy by removing tree limbs, logs, and other forest debris that could potentially feed a wildfire.
Newhouse to Appear at Bear Listening Session
A proposal to introduce grizzly bears to the North Cascades is bringing listening sessions to Okanogan County, Washington.
USDA Invests $21M To Improve Drought Resilience
In an effort to help farmers and ranchers conserve water and build drought resilience in their communities, the USDA in investing $21 million on a variety of projects across the Pacific Northwest. The effort is part of the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) collaboration with the Department of Interior’s (DOI) WaterSMART Initiative. According to U
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CPoW, Others, Awarded Wolf Deterrent Funds
Last week, the Washington state Department of Agriculture awarded the Northeast Washington Wolf-Livestock Management grant to the Cattle Producers of Washington. The Association will receive $397,440 for its wolf deterrence project. CPoW’s project involves using conflict specialists to address wolf issues in Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille and Okanogan counties.
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WSDA To Discuss Potential Apple Maggot Quarantine for Okanogan County In Early March
Could an apple maggot quarantine soon be issued for Washington’s Okanogan County?
Last year, the Washington state Department of Agriculture placed 281 adult fly traps on host trees in the pest-free area of Okanogan County. WSDA documented 69 positive sites that captured 471 adult apple maggots. In
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Drought Leads To Disaster Declaration For NW Counties
On Wednesday Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the designation of seven central Washington counties as primary natural disaster area. Producers in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, and Yakima counties who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for FSA emergency loans
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WDFW: Wolf Population Continues To Grow
Washington's wolf population continues to increase. According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the 2019 wolf count shows a population at the highest levels since the 1930's, the last time wolves could be hunted in the state
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Millions Awarded To Conserve Farms, Forest Around Washington
The state of Washington has awarded millions of dollars to conserve working farms and forests around the Evergreen State. The $5.2 million in grant funding comes from the Washington state and Recreation and Conservation Funding Board. The boa...
Newhouse Encouraging NCW Farmers To Share Thoughts On Grizzly Reintroduction
Earlier this year, the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a 90-day comment period on the proposed reintroduction of grizzly bears in North Central Washington. That comment period comes to a close Friday October 24th, but before that window closes, a public meeting will take place where livestock producers and others in the Ag community can learn details of the plan