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Forestry services
Find services for forest land owners and look up King County programs, plans, regulations, opportunities and forest safety advice for King County residents who manage forest land.
30-year forest plan
Overview of the 30-Year Forest Plan, including priorities and goals described in the plan and the process of developing it.
Forest fire safety and wildfire risk reduction
Find tips to maintain a fire safe home and access fire safety services.
Forest Carbon Program
Local companies may offset unavoidable carbon emissions by investing in certified carbon credits that protect local forests.
Forestry codes, best practices and permits
Find the governing codes, learn best practices and find out how to get permits for forestry activities.
Forestry financial incentive programs
Learn how to reduce taxes when keeping private lands in forestry use and how to buy and sell rights to develop for permanent preservation of private forestlands.
Rural Forest Commission
The 13-member Commission advises the County on strategies to conserve forestlands and promote the practice of forestry in rural areas. Meetings are open to the public.
Forest stewardship in King County parks
Activities at King County Parks such as forest thinning, converting red alder stands to more diverse conifer forests and treating root rot on working resource lands.
Northwest Native Plant Guide
Look up native species that grow in Western Washington to build the diversity of your forest.
3 Million Trees
King County and partners are working to plant, protect and prepare three million trees by 2025, and you're encouraged to pitch in.