Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands, on wildfires and forestry
The Department of Natural Resources manages almost 6 million acres of the state’s forest, farm, tidelands, recreational and commercial lands.
Soundside asks your questions about wildfire management and forestry, including the state's new carbon credit market and logging practices.
What led to a milder-than-usual wildfire season last year? What was the rationale for allowing the Bolt Creek Fire to burn out? What preparations are the state putting in place for wildfire smoke safety? And how will the state protect forests amid a growing carbon credit market and demand for renewable resources?
You can hear Commissioner Hilary Franz's answers to all these questions in the full broadcast segment. Just click "play" on the audio above.
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Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
Libby Denkmann joined KUOW in December 2021 as the host of the midday show Soundside. She’s a native Pacific Northwesterner who grew up in Redmond, graduated from the University of Washington, and covered local news as a producer and reporter with KIRO Radio.
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Alec Cowan
Producer, Soundside
Alec Cowan is a producer for Soundside. His interests have brought many eclectic stories to the program, and his segments gravitate toward history, technology, arts and culture, and the environment. He's proud to be KUOW's unofficial "boat guy."
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