Washington Dept. of Natural Resources

Projects by Theme

Each project entered in Forest Health Tracker has the option to indicate one or more project themes associated with that project. These project themes allow projects to be arranged in classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics. Click on any theme below and see the projects in this system associated with it.

DNR Led and Supported Prescribed Burns

12 Projects

DNR Led and Supported Prescribed Burns

WA Department of Natural Resources (DNR) brings funding and capacity to lead and support prescribed burns across multiple land ownerships to increase forest health and resilience....

Post Fire Recovery

2 Projects

Post Fire Recovery

These actions are intended to stabilize and prevent unacceptable degradation to natural and cultural resources, minimize threats resulting from the effects of a fire, prevent...

Tree and Shrub Planting

3 Projects

Tree and Shrub Planting

A project that aims to increase tree and shrub cover.

Wildfire Mitigation

206 Projects

Wildfire Mitigation

A project that in whole or in part includes on-the-ground treatments implemented with the objective to reduce the chance of the risk of wildfire causing damage to values.

Use of Good Neighbor Authority

8 Projects

Use of Good Neighbor Authority

A forest health project that utilizes Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) for planning or implementation. GNA is a tool stemming from the 2014 Farm Bill.

Environmental Justice

1 Projects

Environmental Justice

A forest health project with actions to address disproportionate environmental and health impacts by prioritizing highly impacted populations, equitably distributing resources and...

Priority Habitats and Species

30 Projects

Priority Habitats and Species

A project that includes actions to restore or protect a Washington priority habitat or habitat a priority species depends upon. More information on these habitats and species,...

Watershed Resilience

2 Projects

Watershed Resilience

Projects designed in whole or in part to implement actions aimed at improving watershed health, function, and resilience including projects aimed to improve water quality and...

Urban and Community Forestry

0 Projects

Urban and Community Forestry

A project funded by or done in coordination DNR's Urban and Community Forestry Program, including projects in a Tree City USA.

Economic Development

4 Projects

Economic Development

Projects that include actions that enhance economic development through implementation of forest restoration and management strategies that maintain and attract private sector...

Insects and Disease

29 Projects

Insects and Disease

Projects that aim to increase forest resilience or resistance to insects and disease. These may include treatments, technical assistance, and/or research and monitoring.

Invasive Species

71 Projects

Invasive Species

A project that in whole or in part aims to manage invasive species to reduce or remove their impact on the forest ecosystem.