# Forest Stewardship Planning and Small Forest Landowner Office

> Advice and site visits from Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Small Forest Landowner Office (State) for WA, United States.

Official page: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/sflo
Source: https://treerm.org/residents/programs/wa-dnr-forest-stewardship-planning · Updated 2026-11-08 · Status: Open

**What you get:** Free site visit and management advice from a DNR service forester for owners of 5 or more forested acres

DNR's Service Forestry Program, run with the USDA Forest Service, sends a forester to walk your land, assess forest health, point out problems and opportunities and recommend practices. With WSU Extension's coached planning classes, foresters help you write a Forest Stewardship Plan, which can qualify you for cost-share, current-use property tax programs and certification. The Small Forest Landowner Office also runs the Family Forest Fish Passage Program (replacing culverts) and the Forestry Riparian Easement Program (payment for a 40-year easement on qualifying streamside timber).

## Who qualifies

Forestland owners of 5 or more acres are eligible for a site visit at no cost; owners of smaller parcels may get a visit depending on forester availability or can get help by phone or email. The Small Forest Landowner Office serves owners of less than 5,000 acres.

## How to apply

Use DNR's Find Your Forester tool (foresthealthtracker.dnr.wa.gov/FindYourForester) or contact the Service Forestry Program Manager at 360-819-7143 / matt.provencher@dnr.wa.gov. For other landowner programs email sflo@dnr.wa.gov. No deadline; there is no cost or obligation.

**For:** Landowners, Farmers, Homeowners