OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is recruiting for forest firefighter crew members and engine leaders/squad boss positions for the 2012 summer season.
Being a member of a handcrew or wildland fire engine crew is an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals and students who desire a career in natural resource management or to gain fundamental forestry experience through fire crew employment.

Individuals must be willing and capable of performing strenuous outdoor work safely and productively and of accepting direction and acting responsibly. The duration of these positions is generally three to four months. Work begins approximately mid-June and ends mid-September. The experience and training gained as a Forest Fire Fighter or an Engine Leader/Squad Boss can form the foundation for a successful career in forestry and other natural resource professions. DNR will provide safety clothing and training needed for the job.
Who: People 18 years or older
What: Wildland firefighting
When: Summer of 2012
Where: Washington State
Web link:
Find out more on DNR’s Employment web page.
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Media Contact: Janet Pearce, Community Outreach and Education, 360-902-1122, janet.pearce@dnr.wa.gov
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State DNR to kick off recreation planning for the Snoqualmie corridor
Public invited to help create a vision for recreation on state lands in eastern King County

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is planning for the future of recreation on 53,000 acres of state trust lands, natural areas, and other lands managed by DNR along the Snoqualmie corridor in eastern King County. DNR is inviting the public to an open house on January 18 in the City of Snoqualmie to kick off the planning process and get feedback from citizens.

Who: DNR Recreation Program

What: Snoqualmie Corridor Recreation Plan Open House

When: 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Where: Snoqualmie Middle School, Commons Room
9200 Railroad Ave. S.E.
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Directions: http://g.co/maps/nbdtm

Why: The Snoqualmie corridor, located in eastern King County, offers tremendous opportunities for outdoor recreation near the ever-growing Seattle metropolitan area. In the past 20 years, DNR has increased the amount of land it manages in the corridor. Some are state trust lands—working forests; other lands form the largest network of natural areas in the state. As a major provider of recreation opportunities in this landscape, DNR understands the need for a comprehensive and strategic approach to recreation management.
Meeting
Format: The first part of the open house will be a brief presentation by DNR staff on the planning process. Following the introductory presentation, the public will have the opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas about recreation in a “listening station” format.

Snoqualmie corridor planning area
The 53,000-acre planning area includes two newer DNR-managed properties: the Raging River State Forest, purchased in 2009 to replace state trust lands previously transferred out of trust status, and the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA), which was designated in 2009 by Peter Goldmark, Commissioner of Public Lands.

While the main focus of this effort is to develop recreation management plans for Raging River and Middle Fork Snoqualmie, the planning process also involves DNR-managed lands with existing management plans, such as Tiger Mountain State Forest, West Tiger Mountain NRCA, Mount Si NRCA, and Rattlesnake Mountain Scenic Area.

The corridor also includes recreation lands managed by federal, state, and local entities. Although planning will not include activities on those lands, this strategic planning process will look at ways to improve coordination with managers of many of these lands.

During the last few months, DNR has been gathering information related to recreation in the Snoqualmie corridor. This information will help to guide planning for future recreation opportunities. In addition to the open house, the public will have numerous other ways to be involved throughout this process.

Web link: For more information about the Snoqualmie Corridor Recreation Plan, visit:www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/Topics/RecreationPlanning/Pages/amp_rec_snoqualmie_corridor_recre.aspx

For more information, contact Doug McClelland, South Puget Sound Region Assistant Manager, at 206-920-5907 ordouglas.mcclelland@dnr.wa.gov.

Recreation planning on DNR-managed lands
Comprehensive recreation planning is one of the key tools DNR uses to sustainably manage recreation on state trust lands and other lands, such as natural areas. Recreation planning helps ensure public safety, environmental protection, and access to outdoor recreation opportunities. The Snoqualmie Corridor Recreation Plan is one of DNR’s newest recreation planning efforts.

DNR-managed lands provide recreation access to more than 1,000 miles of trails, 143 recreation sites, 11,000 miles of forest road, and a variety of landscapes on 3.1 million acres throughout Washington State. Most of these recreation areas are located on forested state trust lands, which provide revenue for public institutions such as K-12 schools and state universities.

DNR’s primary responsibility is to sustainably manage these trust lands for this and future generations. In addition, as a steward of public lands, DNR also works to protect the natural resources that support the trusts. DNR must balance providing recreation opportunities with all of its land management and financial trust obligations.

DNR’s main recreation focus is to provide trails, trailhead facilities, and a primitive experience in a natural setting.

Media Contact: Toni Droscher, Recreation Program Communications Manager, 360-902-1523,toni.droscher@dnr.wa.gov

MEDIA ADVISORY

January 4, 2012

State DNR to kick off recreation planning for the Snoqualmie corridor
Public invited to help create a vision for recreation on state lands in eastern King County

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is planning for the future of recreation on 53,000 acres of state trust lands, natural areas, and other lands managed by DNR along the Snoqualmie corridor in eastern King County. DNR is inviting the public to an open house on January 18 in the City of Snoqualmie to kick off the planning process and get feedback from citizens.

Who: DNR Recreation Program

What: Snoqualmie Corridor Recreation Plan Open House

When: 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Where: Snoqualmie Middle School, Commons Room
9200 Railroad Ave. S.E.
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Directions: http://g.co/maps/nbdtm

Why: The Snoqualmie corridor, located in eastern King County, offers tremendous opportunities for outdoor recreation near the ever-growing Seattle metropolitan area. In the past 20 years, DNR has increased the amount of land it manages in the corridor. Some are state trust lands—working forests; other lands form the largest network of natural areas in the state. As a major provider of recreation opportunities in this landscape, DNR understands the need for a comprehensive and strategic approach to recreation management.
Meeting
Format: The first part of the open house will be a brief presentation by DNR staff on the planning process. Following the introductory presentation, the public will have the opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas about recreation in a “listening station” format.

Snoqualmie corridor planning area
The 53,000-acre planning area includes two newer DNR-managed properties: the Raging River State Forest, purchased in 2009 to replace state trust lands previously transferred out of trust status, and the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA), which was designated in 2009 by Peter Goldmark, Commissioner of Public Lands.

While the main focus of this effort is to develop recreation management plans for Raging River and Middle Fork Snoqualmie, the planning process also involves DNR-managed lands with existing management plans, such as Tiger Mountain State Forest, West Tiger Mountain NRCA, Mount Si NRCA, and Rattlesnake Mountain Scenic Area.

The corridor also includes recreation lands managed by federal, state, and local entities. Although planning will not include activities on those lands, this strategic planning process will look at ways to improve coordination with managers of many of these lands.

During the last few months, DNR has been gathering information related to recreation in the Snoqualmie corridor. This information will help to guide planning for future recreation opportunities. In addition to the open house, the public will have numerous other ways to be involved throughout this process.

Web link: For more information about the Snoqualmie Corridor Recreation Plan, visit:www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/Topics/RecreationPlanning/Pages/amp_rec_snoqualmie_corridor_recre.aspx

For more information, contact Doug McClelland, South Puget Sound Region Assistant Manager, at 206-920-5907 ordouglas.mcclelland@dnr.wa.gov.

Recreation planning on DNR-managed lands
Comprehensive recreation planning is one of the key tools DNR uses to sustainably manage recreation on state trust lands and other lands, such as natural areas. Recreation planning helps ensure public safety, environmental protection, and access to outdoor recreation opportunities. The Snoqualmie Corridor Recreation Plan is one of DNR’s newest recreation planning efforts.

DNR-managed lands provide recreation access to more than 1,000 miles of trails, 143 recreation sites, 11,000 miles of forest road, and a variety of landscapes on 3.1 million acres throughout Washington State. Most of these recreation areas are located on forested state trust lands, which provide revenue for public institutions such as K-12 schools and state universities.

DNR’s primary responsibility is to sustainably manage these trust lands for this and future generations. In addition, as a steward of public lands, DNR also works to protect the natural resources that support the trusts. DNR must balance providing recreation opportunities with all of its land management and financial trust obligations.

DNR’s main recreation focus is to provide trails, trailhead facilities, and a primitive experience in a natural setting.

Media Contact: Toni Droscher, Recreation Program Communications Manager, 360-902-1523,toni.droscher@dnr.wa.gov

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MEDIA ADVISORY

January 4, 2012

State DNR to kick off recreation planning for the Snoqualmie corridor
Public invited to help create a vision for recreation on state lands in eastern King County

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is planning for the future of recreation on 53,000 acres of state trust lands, natural areas, and other lands managed by DNR along the Snoqualmie corridor in eastern King County. DNR is inviting the public to an open house on January 18 in the City of Snoqualmie to kick off the planning process and get feedback from citizens.

Who: DNR Recreation Program

What: Snoqualmie Corridor Recreation Plan Open House

When: 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Where: Snoqualmie Middle School, Commons Room
9200 Railroad Ave. S.E.
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Directions: http://g.co/maps/nbdtm

Why: The Snoqualmie corridor, located in eastern King County, offers tremendous opportunities for outdoor recreation near the ever-growing Seattle metropolitan area. In the past 20 years, DNR has increased the amount of land it manages in the corridor. Some are state trust lands—working forests; other lands form the largest network of natural areas in the state. As a major provider of recreation opportunities in this landscape, DNR understands the need for a comprehensive and strategic approach to recreation management.
Meeting
Format: The first part of the open house will be a brief presentation by DNR staff on the planning process. Following the introductory presentation, the public will have the opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas about recreation in a “listening station” format.

Snoqualmie corridor planning area
The 53,000-acre planning area includes two newer DNR-managed properties: the Raging River State Forest, purchased in 2009 to replace state trust lands previously transferred out of trust status, and the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA), which was designated in 2009 by Peter Goldmark, Commissioner of Public Lands.

While the main focus of this effort is to develop recreation management plans for Raging River and Middle Fork Snoqualmie, the planning process also involves DNR-managed lands with existing management plans, such as Tiger Mountain State Forest, West Tiger Mountain NRCA, Mount Si NRCA, and Rattlesnake Mountain Scenic Area.

The corridor also includes recreation lands managed by federal, state, and local entities. Although planning will not include activities on those lands, this strategic planning process will look at ways to improve coordination with managers of many of these lands.

During the last few months, DNR has been gathering information related to recreation in the Snoqualmie corridor. This information will help to guide planning for future recreation opportunities. In addition to the open house, the public will have numerous other ways to be involved throughout this process.

Web link: For more information about the Snoqualmie Corridor Recreation Plan, visit:www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/Topics/RecreationPlanning/Pages/amp_rec_snoqualmie_corridor_recre.aspx

For more information, contact Doug McClelland, South Puget Sound Region Assistant Manager, at 206-920-5907 ordouglas.mcclelland@dnr.wa.gov.

Recreation planning on DNR-managed lands
Comprehensive recreation planning is one of the key tools DNR uses to sustainably manage recreation on state trust lands and other lands, such as natural areas. Recreation planning helps ensure public safety, environmental protection, and access to outdoor recreation opportunities. The Snoqualmie Corridor Recreation Plan is one of DNR’s newest recreation planning efforts.

DNR-managed lands provide recreation access to more than 1,000 miles of trails, 143 recreation sites, 11,000 miles of forest road, and a variety of landscapes on 3.1 million acres throughout Washington State. Most of these recreation areas are located on forested state trust lands, which provide revenue for public institutions such as K-12 schools and state universities.

DNR’s primary responsibility is to sustainably manage these trust lands for this and future generations. In addition, as a steward of public lands, DNR also works to protect the natural resources that support the trusts. DNR must balance providing recreation opportunities with all of its land management and financial trust obligations.

DNR’s main recreation focus is to provide trails, trailhead facilities, and a primitive experience in a natural setting.

Media Contact: Toni Droscher, Recreation Program Communications Manager, 360-902-1523,toni.droscher@dnr.wa.gov

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MEDIA ADVISORY

January 4, 2012

State DNR to kick off recreation planning for the Snoqualmie corridor
Public invited to help create a vision for recreation on state lands in eastern King County

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is planning for the future of recreation on 53,000 acres of state trust lands, natural areas, and other lands managed by DNR along the Snoqualmie corridor in eastern King County. DNR is inviting the public to an open house on January 18 in the City of Snoqualmie to kick off the planning process and get feedback from citizens.

Who: DNR Recreation Program

What: Snoqualmie Corridor Recreation Plan Open House

When: 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Where: Snoqualmie Middle School, Commons Room
9200 Railroad Ave. S.E.
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Directions: http://g.co/maps/nbdtm

Why: The Snoqualmie corridor, located in eastern King County, offers tremendous opportunities for outdoor recreation near the ever-growing Seattle metropolitan area. In the past 20 years, DNR has increased the amount of land it manages in the corridor. Some are state trust lands—working forests; other lands form the largest network of natural areas in the state. As a major provider of recreation opportunities in this landscape, DNR understands the need for a comprehensive and strategic approach to recreation management.
Meeting
Format: The first part of the open house will be a brief presentation by DNR staff on the planning process. Following the introductory presentation, the public will have the opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas about recreation in a “listening station” format.

Snoqualmie corridor planning area
The 53,000-acre planning area includes two newer DNR-managed properties: the Raging River State Forest, purchased in 2009 to replace state trust lands previously transferred out of trust status, and the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA), which was designated in 2009 by Peter Goldmark, Commissioner of Public Lands.

While the main focus of this effort is to develop recreation management plans for Raging River and Middle Fork Snoqualmie, the planning process also involves DNR-managed lands with existing management plans, such as Tiger Mountain State Forest, West Tiger Mountain NRCA, Mount Si NRCA, and Rattlesnake Mountain Scenic Area.

The corridor also includes recreation lands managed by federal, state, and local entities. Although planning will not include activities on those lands, this strategic planning process will look at ways to improve coordination with managers of many of these lands.

During the last few months, DNR has been gathering information related to recreation in the Snoqualmie corridor. This information will help to guide planning for future recreation opportunities. In addition to the open house, the public will have numerous other ways to be involved throughout this process.

Web link: For more information about the Snoqualmie Corridor Recreation Plan, visit:www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/Topics/RecreationPlanning/Pages/amp_rec_snoqualmie_corridor_recre.aspx

For more information, contact Doug McClelland, South Puget Sound Region Assistant Manager, at 206-920-5907 ordouglas.mcclelland@dnr.wa.gov.

Recreation planning on DNR-managed lands
Comprehensive recreation planning is one of the key tools DNR uses to sustainably manage recreation on state trust lands and other lands, such as natural areas. Recreation planning helps ensure public safety, environmental protection, and access to outdoor recreation opportunities. The Snoqualmie Corridor Recreation Plan is one of DNR’s newest recreation planning efforts.

DNR-managed lands provide recreation access to more than 1,000 miles of trails, 143 recreation sites, 11,000 miles of forest road, and a variety of landscapes on 3.1 million acres throughout Washington State. Most of these recreation areas are located on forested state trust lands, which provide revenue for public institutions such as K-12 schools and state universities.

DNR’s primary responsibility is to sustainably manage these trust lands for this and future generations. In addition, as a steward of public lands, DNR also works to protect the natural resources that support the trusts. DNR must balance providing recreation opportunities with all of its land management and financial trust obligations.

DNR’s main recreation focus is to provide trails, trailhead facilities, and a primitive experience in a natural setting.

Media Contact: Toni Droscher, Recreation Program Communications Manager, 360-902-1523,toni.droscher@dnr.wa.gov

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