Washington Resource Conservation & Development Council

04/01/2026

WRCD is proud to be one of the sponsors for the 2026 After the Flames Conference & Workshop, a leading nationwide wildfire recovery event hosted by COCO. This year, After the Flames is taking place in our backyard at Suncadia in Cle Elum! Multiple WRCD staff will be presenting and participating in panels throughout the week. See you there!

03/13/2026

The PBA is hiring an assistant coordinator. This is a great opportunity to work on local lands and engage with the community. More info can be found in bio link.

02/16/2026

The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is hiring approximately 50 seasonal positions to support recreation and timber programs across the forest. These positions are critical to maintaining safe, enjoyable recreation opportunities in local communities and protecting world-class resources such as the Enchantments.

Positions will be advertised on USAJOBS.gov starting on or around February 20, 2026. Applicants must be 18 or over at the time they begin work. Potential duty stations for the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest include Winthrop, Chelan, Entiat, Leavenworth, Cle Elum, and Naches, Washington. Local applicants are encouraged to apply!

Webpage: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/okanogan-wenatchee/working-with-us/careers

01/28/2026

Check out this report that outlines the economic benefits of HB 1168. Thank you to those who will be advocating for wildfire resilience funding tomorrow in Olympia!

Washington faces increasing wildfire risk driven by climate change, accumulated forest fuels, expanding development in fire-prone areas, and rising suppression costs. This memo finds that funding HB 1168 investments creates $8.14 in benefits per $1 spent, through avoided firefighting costs, wildfire

01/27/2026

Looking for ways to engage with legislators around wildfire issues that matter to you? Consider participating in the Wildfire Advocacy Day (THIS THURSDAY), organized by The Nature Conservancy and Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, with support from our partners at Washington Conservation Action.

Join us for Wildfire Resilience Advocacy Day on January 29! 🔥 Demand that legislators restore full funding for the Wildfire Response, Forest Restoration, and Community Resilience Account.

We cannot afford budget cuts on wildfire resilience funding. Since 2021, this funding has provided support to frontline communities in meeting the challenges of catastrophic wildfires.

This is a self-guided advocacy day, with the option to attend in person or virtually. More info and registration at wcaction.us/wildfire

01/16/2026

The Washington State 2026 Legislative Session started on January 12th. There are lots of wildfire-related bills on the table, if you’d like more information visit the WRCD and/or WAFAC websites.

01/16/2026

Register now for the 2026 Eastern WA Riparian Symposium: https://bit.ly/2026EWRiparianSymposium

11/24/2025

Last week, WAFAC co-hosted the 2025 Washington FAC Workshop alongside Latino Community Fund of Washington. Thank you to the participants, presenters, and organizers for contributing to a space of collaboration, learning, and inspiration (as well as your creativity with play-doh and pipe-cleaners)!

10/30/2025

The recording of this webinar is available to view on the WAFAC website: https://www.fireadaptedwashington.org/toolkit/community-wildfire-planning/

WRCD is hosting a webinar to support policy makers, those working on policy supporting wildfire mitigation, and other interested stakeholders in Washington. Attendees will learn about key differences or similarities across prominent WUI mitigation tools and what is currently in effect in Washington. Thanks to the Community Wildfire Planning Center and Legacy Fund for their partnership on this work. Learn more and register here: washingtonrcd.org/news

10/30/2025

Our story on the first PNW PBA Learning Exchange was shared on the Fire Networks Blog, check it out if you haven't already!

10/27/2025

"The moment people see fire on the ground, and understand that, although risky, it’s a manageable, safe practice with tangible benefits to the land, their mindset shifts."

Check out the new WAFAC blog post for more insights from the first PNW PBA Learning Exchange that the WRCD co-hosted with Mt. Adams Resource Stewards and OSU Extension in September. Linked here: linktr.ee/wawrcd