County Resources
- Stevens County Soil and Water Conservation District – A great resource for plant sales and regional natural resource news.
- Washington Association of Conservation Districts
- USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service – Stevens Co Service Center
- Washington Dept. Natural Resources (WA DNR) – Northeast Region, 225 S. Silke Rd., Colville, WA 99114; (509) 684-7484
State Resources
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service – Washington State
- WA Department of Natural Resources Small Forest Landowner Office
- WSU Forest & Wildlife Extension
Forest Health
- A Field Guide to Diseases & Insect Pests of Northern & Central Rocky Mountain Conifers – View a guide to common forest insects and diseases.
- USDA Forest Service R6 Forest Health Protection – Get news and information on regional forest health.
- Forest Insect and Disease Leaflets (FIDLs) – Want to learn more about a particular forest pest?
- Managing Insects and Diseases of Oregon Conifers – Another helpful resource on key forest pests.
Forest Management
- Conifer Pruning Basics for Family Forest Landowners – Why to prune and how to do it properly.
- The Woodland Workbook: Selling Timber and Logs – Oregon State University Extension. A helpful resource to prepare for and sell timber.
- Thinning: An Important Timber Management Tool – This helpful publication describes tree growth, stand development, and thinning principles.
WSU Forest Stewardship
Landowner Assistance
- WA DNR Small Forest Landowner Office – Technical assistance for landowners
- WA DNR Small Forest Landowner Assistance – Cost share for landowners interested in fuels reduction projects.
- USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service
- WSU Extension Forester Directory – Who’s my Extension Forester?
- WA DNR – Northeast Region, 225 S. Silke Rd., Colville, WA 99114; (509) 684-7484
Mapping Tools
- USDA NRCS Web soil survey – View information about your soils.
- WA DNR FPARS – Forest Practices Application Review System
- WA DNR Geologic Information Portal – View state geologic maps as well as aerial photos and topography
Natural Resource Professionals
- WSU Extension Forestry Consulting Foresters and Contractors Directory
- WSU Extension Forestry Small-scale Sawmill Directory
- Certified Foresters – Society of American Foresters
- Find a Forester – Association of Consulting Foresters
- Washington Contract Loggers Association
- Certified Arborist – International Society of Arboriculture