At the center of the Olympic Peninsula, encompassing the steep mountain heights is the Olympic National Park; and on the mid elevations surrounding the park is the scenic Olympic National Forest. The forest offers a diverse landscape ranging from lush ancient rain forests to deep canyons to high mountain ridges to ocean beaches. Explore this unique area!
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Watersheds on the Olympic Peninsula and within the Olympic National Forest span both private and public lands. Whole watershed restoration and management requires a collaborative effort with diverse landowners. Discover three focus watersheds we are actively collaborating within to restore ecosystem resilience on the peninsula!
Variable-density thinning entails increasing the variation of tree spacing to promote structural complexity, increase plant community diversity, and create a mosaic of habitat conditions.
This case study provides a place-based example of how agencies and groups can work together to begin adapting new management practices for coming changes.
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Watersheds on the Olympic Peninsula and within the Olympic National Forest span both private and public lands. Whole watershed restoration and management requires a collaborative effort with diverse landowners. Discover three focus watersheds we are actively collaborating within to restore ecosystem resilience on the peninsula!
View points of interest within the Olympic National Forest area.
