Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Government AdministrationWashington, United States1001-5000 Employees
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources administers more than five million acres of state-owned lands, including forests, ranges, commercial, agricultural, and aquatic properties. It manages these resources to support public services for schools, state institutions, and county agencies, while protecting fish and wildlife habitat and safeguarding water quality, and it provides public access to outdoor recreation. A central focus of the agency is preventing and suppressing wildfires and overseeing forest practices, with decisions guided by science and transparency to reflect public interests. Based in Olympia, Washington, the department operates as a large state agency with a mandate to conserve and steward the state's natural resources for present and future generations. It is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair employment practices and to eliminating discrimination and harassment.