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PNWER’s Forestry Working Group is supportive of efforts that promote healthy forests, resilient watersheds, and socio-economic sustainability in communities that depend on them.

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Action Items & Findings
2019 - 2020 Action Items
Submit formal support statements from PNWER to state governemnts about the use of Good Neighbor Authority agreements, Shared Stewardship, and the role of active forest management in protecting our forests and communities
2019 Findings
​There is a current need for ongoing information sharing, best practices, and continued cross-boundary learning on fire suppression, mitigation, and adaptation (such as a future event with trainings from professionals) ​
There is a need for more science on the long-term impacts of fire and smoke on human health
Summit Archive
Summer 2019
Action Items
Presentations

Summer 2018
Action Items
Agenda

Summer 2017
Agenda

Summer 2016
Action Items
Agenda
Presentations
​Proceedings
2016 Action Items
Write letter to Senate and House supporting the Timber Innovation Act
​*completed November 2016*
Empower collaboratives in a manner in which they have outcome based solutions and insulate them in the process to incentivize participation. 
​Write a bulleted, one page issue paper on proactive solutions.  ​
Discuss with the executive committee the importance of focusing on solutions, rather than bringing up ideas and problems.
Summer 2015
Action Items
Presentations
Proceedings

Summer 2014
Action Items
Proceedings
Presentations
Summit Agenda
Documents
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Leadership
Travis Joseph
President
​American Resource Council
Co-chair
Mark Peck
Lincoln County Commissioner
Lincoln County, Montana
Co-chair

PNWER Staff
Tara Edens
Program Coordinator, PNWER​
tara.edens@pnwer.org
p: 206-443-7723
f: 206-443-7703
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