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State Board Gives Go-Ahead to New Klickitat Canyon Community Forest
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he Evergreen State will finally have its own statewide magazine with the launch of 1889 Washington’s Magazine in February 2017. Statehood Media today announced its continued expansion in the Pacific Northwest with a bi-monthly lifestyle magazine aimed at inspiring Washingtonians and its visitors to live, think and explore the peaks and bays, the recreation and culture of the state. “Washington provides such a rich source of environmental and cultural inspiration for both residents and visitors, making 1889 Washington’s Magazine a natural extension for our brand,” said Kevin Max, Statehood Media founder and editor-in-chief. “As we did in Oregon, we plan to tell the great stories of the people and places of Washington—from Bellingham to the Columbia River, and from Neah Bay to Walla Walla.” Thought-provok 1889 Continued on Page 3
More than 2,400 acres of scenic forestland north of Glenwood in Klickitat County will become a community-managed forest under a resolution approved today by the state Board of Natural Resources. The board authorized the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to complete the purchase of the tract from Hancock Timber Resource Group, which has sought for several years to sell the land. The area will now be known as the Klickitat Canyon Community Forest. The acquisition safeguards a unique diversity of wildlife and protects three miles of the state’s longest undammed river. “In response to strong local input, DNR is creating this community forest to help provide local timber jobs, access to public recreation and vital habitat,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Gold-
mark. Nearly all of the $4 million needed to purchase the tract will be paid through a grant from the federal Forest Legacy program, which works with states to keep working forestlands intact. The Columbia Land Trust will contribute $96,000 to the purchase. An advisory committee made up of representatives from the community and local governments will develop a management plan for the forest. Working under an agreement with DNR, the Columbia Land Trust will coordinate the development and implementation of a community-approved management plan that is compatible with DNR’s goals to support fish and wildlife habitat and provide public access to recreation. Revenues earned from the forest will Continued on Page 2