1. Forest Action Plan 2015 Jonathan Guzzo March 2015 Resource Protection Division

2. What is the Forest Action Plan? 2 An Assessment of and Strategy for State and Private Forestry Programs 2008 Farm Bill and Subsequent Guidance Six Sections Correlate to DNR Program Areas –Working Forestlands and Conversion –Biodiversity and Habitat Conservation –Upland Water Quality, Quantity and Puget Sound Restoration –Wildfire Hazard Reduction –Forest Health Restoration –Urban and Community Forests Strategies

3. Four Key Issues Mitigating the Impacts of Climate Change Slowing the Rate of Conversion Protecting Communities from the Impacts of Wildfire Restoring the Health of our Forested Landscapes 3

4. 4 Urban and Community Forestry Forest Health Restoration Upland Water, Puget Sound WUI Biodiversity and Habitat Conservation Wildfire Hazard Reduction Development Working Forestlands and Conversion Habitat Quality Invasives Outflows sediment

5. Final Thoughts 2015 Update will: Retain strong organization of 2010 Plan Update data where applicable Incorporate elements of strategic plan Make connections between DNR program areas and emphasize partnerships Address key DNR issues Questions, comments, concerns, suggestions? 5