Gulley Logging

04/30/2026

04/12/2026

02/12/2026

It's time for the beneficiaries of these funds to get off the stick and really fight

As Washington lawmakers debate budget gaps and tax increases, the Department of Natural Resources has reduced timber sales yet again, shrinking their own critical operating fund from $20 million to about $5 million.

AFRC breaks down how policy decisions are worsening the fiscal situation and what lawmakers should do next. Read more:
https://tinyurl.com/n4mu76tn

01/30/2026

This is a good listen. The lands commissioner is way over his head here, this is nothing but a pyramid scheme

01/09/2026

This lands commissioner is going drive the final nail if we don't start fighting back

Washington DNR timber sales have fallen to a 22 year low, putting funding for public schools, libraries, fire districts, rural hospitals, and other essential services at risk.

At the same time, DNR is stepping away from active forest management while asking lawmakers for more wildfire funding.

Read AFRC’s full press release to learn what this means for trust beneficiaries, forest health, and Washington communities.
https://amforest.org/washington-state-trust-lands-dnr-face-revenue-crisis-as-dnr-timber-sales-fall-to-22-year-low/

12/20/2025

I'm really hoping the timber industry nuts up for once, this crap is never ending with scam after scam

The Climate Commitment Act requires the state’s largest polluting businesses to reduce their emissions or purchase allowances to cover them.

12/02/2025

The Washington Supreme Court affirmed that State Trust Lands must be managed as fiduciary trusts for beneficiaries like schools, counties, libraries, and fire districts. These working forests support jobs, strengthen rural economies, and provide Washington-made wood products through our member companies. Responsible management keeps these lands working for the people they serve.

10/14/2025

Washington Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove defended his decision to pause some timber sales and said he will seek 2026 legislation to diversify revenue from state trust lands, arguing the …

09/04/2025

09/02/2025

Proud to kick the nuts of the working class families