Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
 

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Balsamroot flowersThe Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is a large and diverse area, encompassing over 4-million acres along the east slopes of the Cascade Range in Washington. For general information about the forest click here.

Okanogan-Wenatchee NF and State vicinity map

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Features

Forest Restoration Strategy

The Okanogan-Wenatchee N.F. is experiencing uncharacteristically severe fires, insect infestations, disease epidemics, habitat loss and hydrologic events causing massive erosion. Climate change will exacerbate these threats in the near future. Scientists agree active, landscape-scale restoration is needed if the forest is to become resilient to these threats. Learn more with the short video below and by visiting the restoration strategy website


Holden Mine Site Cleanup

Holden Mine

Infrastructure development and early works projects are being implemented during the field seasons of 2011-2012.


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Spotlights

Naches Ranger District Motorized System Trails Closed to All Users

All motorized trails on the Naches District are closed to all users from May 1st - June 15th unless otherwise posted.  For more info Click Here

Cle Elum Ranger District Motorized Trail Closure Map

Cle Elum RD Open Trails Map thumbnail

Cle Elum Ranger District Trails CLOSED TO MOTORIZED USE through June 15 2012. See MAP which will be updated as trails are opened to motorized use.

 




Celebrating Wildflowers

Anemone wildflower

Celebrating Wildflowers is dedicated to enjoyment of the thousands of wildflowers growing on our national forests, and to education about the values of native plants.
 

Why so many dead trees?

Defoliated Tree

The majority of the trees that look brown and dead have had their needles removed by an insect -- the Western Spruce Budworm. Though these insects kill many trees, many more will recover.



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