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Before, After, and a Return

Before, After, and a Return

A brief history of the forests of the Quinault Nation
Adam M. Sowards 04 Mar 2026
A Failed Experiment in Shelton

A Failed Experiment in Shelton

Trying to sustain forests and jobs on the Olympic Peninsula
Adam M. Sowards 14 Jan 2026
Violence in the Woods

Violence in the Woods

The pervasive harms in Washington's early timber economy
Adam M. Sowards 07 Jan 2026
Finding Enough in the Forest

Finding Enough in the Forest

Reflections from Labor Day
Adam M. Sowards 03 Sep 2025
Tracking Forests

Tracking Forests

Charles Sprague Sargent among Washington's trees
Adam M. Sowards 30 Apr 2025

Experimental Forestry in Washington

"Experimental Forestry in Washington," HistoryLink.org, April 2, 2025. Experimental Forestry in WashingtonBeginning in the early twentieth century, forest managers recognized they needed to study Washington’s forests if timber production was to be sustainable over the long run. The U.S. Forest Service foHistoryLink
Adam M. Sowards 02 Apr 2025

Northwest Forest Plan Goes into Effect

"Northwest Forest Plan goes into effect on December 21, 1994," HistoryLink.org Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History (January 2025). Northwest Forest Plan goes into effect on December 21, 1994.On December 21, 1994, President Bill Clinton announces the Northwest Forest Plan has met legal standards. “The plan
Adam M. Sowards 31 Jan 2025

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