Protect the State Forests of Dabob Bay


 
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Protect the State Forests of Dabob Bay
 

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has scheduled a public hearing to get your input about protecting the state forests of Dabob Bay.  Right now, DNR proposes to preserve 820 acres of state forestland within a portion of the Dabob Bay Natural Area.  The legislature approved funding for this transaction in 2019 and the public comment period is the final step to permanently conserve the state forest as part of the Natural Area and reimburse the timber trusts.

Now is the critical moment to show support; there are three ways to do this:

 
1.  Attend the Public Hearing

Masked/distanced, 6:00 PM, Monday, July 26 (arrive early to sign in to speak), at the Quilcene School Multipurpose Room (gym)

2.  Attend via Zoom

Please come in person if you can, but a Zoom webinar is available for those who wish to attend online. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
  Register by clicking the RSVP button below.
 
RSVP
3.  Email Comments

Send comments to DNR and include “Dabob Bay” in the subject line.  Also send comments to the Jefferson County Commissioners.

Talking points for your email:

 
  • I support DNR’s proposed protection of state forestlands within the Dabob Bay Natural Area boundaries.
  • I request that School Trust parcels CS 6,7, 11, 12, and 13 on the Toandos Peninsula NOT be included in the exchange as these involve globally rare forest types that DNR is obligated to protect and which are proposed for conservation.
Thank you so much for caring for our environment and the protections we can put in place now for future generations to enjoy. These are your lands!

 
Email DNR

 
Email Jefferson County Commissioners