Pinchot Partners

10/16/2026

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Closure orders for Skyo and Backbone fires have been reduced.

10/16/2026

Pinchot Partners board member and American Forest Resource Council Washington Manager Matt Comisky is also on this panel! Come join him!

Hey Lewis County! Curious about what’s happening in the forests around you? Join Hampton Lumber’s Dan Daly and fellow panelists on October 22 in Centralia for a conversation about Lewis County’s forests and all they provide—from wildlife habitat and water quality to jobs and wood products.

🌲 The Forests Around You
📅 October 22 | 3 p.m.
📍 TransAlta Commons, Centralia College

Learn more: https://lewiscountyalliance.org/the-forests-around-you-event/

10/16/2026

It turned out to be a beautiful day in the forest! Along with the South Gifford Pinchot Collaborative, Gifford Pinchot National Forest- U.S. Forest Service, and Washington State Department of Natural Resources, we toured 2 units in the East Fork Lewis River planning area, the first to be implemented under the Forest wide plantation thinning EA. As the first to be implemented, there are several lessons learned to be applied on the next units in our neck of the woods, north of Packwood.

DNR’s federal lands program has taken the lead on layout and sales prep under a Good Neighbor Authority agreement, and they walked us through their considerations about logging systems, road maintenance, and more. We also visited a nearby rock pit that they’re hoping to develop to be used on these sales as well as others in the future, saving hundreds of thousands in trucking costs for the necessary rock for upcoming timber sales.

Thanks to our partners at the Forest Service, DNR, and our counterparts on the South Gifford Pinchot Collaborative for an engaging day in the field!

10/13/2026

Today on National Loggers Day, we recognize the hardworking logging professionals who play a vital role in sustaining the health and productivity of our nation’s forests. Through active forest management work, carried out in partnership with the Forest Service, loggers help reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, support local economies, and maintain resilient landscapes for future generations.

Thank you to the loggers who help us care for and manage your national forests.

(Forest Service photo by Patrick Lair)

10/12/2026

What a wonderful weekend! We’re grateful for you all!

10/09/2026

Today is the day! It’s not too late to join us among the mushrooms! Ticket link in the post below.

It's finally here! The Gifford Pinchot Fungi Festival kicks off TODAY!

Come on by and peruse our amazing marketplace, then stick around for tonight's keynote at 5:30 PM: "Fungal Fruits of the Forest – Choice Edible Mushrooms of the PNW" with mushroom educator, author, and guide Daniel Winkler. Afterward, we'll keep the night going with a dance party featuring DJ Zephr!

While you're here, grab a Mushroom Ale, a full-bodied oatmeal blonde ale brewed with four kinds of chanterelles.

Tonight's events are FREE and open to the public!

Want more? Tickets are still available for the full program, which is chock-full of great content. Grab a weekend or day pass and join us for the festivities:
https://tickets.eventhub.net/e/gifford-pinchot-fungi-fest

10/08/2026

Get an early start to your Gifford Pinchot Fungi Fest festivities at the brewery tonight!

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The Gifford Pinchot Fungi Festival kicks off at Longmire Springs this Thursday, October 8!

6:00 PM | Trivia & Locals Night
Round 1 is all about mushrooms. Round 2 gets groovy with psychedelic music trivia. Grab your team and enjoy $1 off locally made beers all night.

7:30 PM | Glow-in-the-Dark Paint & Sip
Get into the festival spirit with an evening of creativity, good company, and a little mushroom magic! Local treasure Michele Livernash will guide you step by step through painting your own glowing mushroom masterpiece. No experience needed. Just bring your curiosity and let your inner artist bloom.

Sip your favorite drink while you paint, then watch your creation come alive when the lights go down. You'll head home with a one-of-a-kind glow-in-the-dark painting and the perfect warm-up for festival weekend.

$55 includes all instruction and one beverage. Spots are limited, so grab yours soon: https://square.link/u/csJXEqBW

09/04/2026

Why are Public Use Restrictions for fire still in place with all this rain?

This isn’t a “season-ending” rain event, but a “season slowing” one. The Pacific Northwest is expected to receive 0.25 to 1.25 inches of rain in the coming days, which is helpful but not enough to fully saturate soils and dry vegetation. Some parts of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest haven’t seen measurable rain in over 40 days. Several large fires remain active throughout Washington.

Please do your part to prevent any additional human-caused starts by continuing to follow public use restrictions, including a campfire ban. Note that local fire restrictions on non-federal land may vary by county, but these public use restrictions apply to all lands administered by the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

For a list of full fire restrictions see: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/giffordpinchot/alerts/fire-restrictions

09/03/2026

We are getting so excited for Fungi Fest weekend! Be sure to follow the Gifford Pinchot Fungi Fest page for an exciting adventure…

Pre-Fungi Festival Treasure Hunt!

Foraging isn't just about mushrooms ... it's about exploring new places and discovering cool things along the way. In the lead-up to Gifford Pinchot Fungi Festival, we're hiding surprise packages around Packwood and the surrounding communities for you to find!

Here's how it works: watch this page for clues, follow them to track down a hidden package, and share your find with us. Some packages are tucked at local businesses, others are out in nature ... so keep your eyes open wherever you roam.

First clue drops soon. Are you ready to hunt?

08/23/2026

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