- -

WASHINGTON FOREST PROTECTION ASSOCIATION Recent Blog Posts Legislators recognize John Ehrenreich advance bill related to reporting requirements on timber purchases Compliance Monitoring Report Shows Strong Performance in Washingtons Forest Practices The Connection Between Forest Management and Wildfire Mitigation No Time for a Forest Tour. Here are some videos to help. Key Documents Issue Papers Fires in Washington State Fire Management and Prevention Strategies One Page Issue Papers and Data Harvested Wood Stores Carbon for Decades Voters Believe Managed Forests are a Key Part of Climate Mitigation MANAGED FORESTS AND WOOD PRODUCTS LOWERS OUR CARBON FOOTPRINTThe factsTrees absorb carbon dioxide from the air as they grow store carbon in the solid form of the tree andthe carbon is not releasedunless trees or wood decay or burn. When wood is used in building products carbon stays in the built environment for decades.