Upper Wenatchee Pilot Project
The Challenge
In 2017, the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (OWNF) received approximately $1.6 million dollars for collaborative restoration and hazardous fuels reduction work otherwise known as the Chelan Pilot. One effort within this larger Pilot is the Upper Wenatchee Restoration Project covering 75,000 acres near Plain, WA.
The Solution
The primary focus of the project is to restore forest health and resiliency by reestablishing forest structure, returning fire to the landscape, improving wildlife habitat, and improving watershed function.
DNR Landscape Evaluation Summary for Upper Wenatchee Pilot Project (link)
More Information
For more information regarding the Upper Wenatchee Pilot Project and many more like it, visit the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest’s Current and Recent Projects page.