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DNR previews Q Bighorn project to restore bighorn sheep habitat on Vulcan Mountain
Summary
DNR presented a habitat-restoration timber-sale concept for Vulcan Mountain that would convert selected stands to open habitat for bighorn sheep with partners including the Wild Sheep Foundation, WDFW and the Colville Tribes; partners committed up to $500,000 in support.
The Department of Natural Resources presented a preview of the Q Bighorn timber-sale project on Vulcan Mountain, a Northeast Region proposal focused on restoring historic open-forest conditions to benefit bighorn sheep and reduce wildfire risk.
Staff said the project area historically experienced frequent, low‑severity fires that created open forest dominated by ponderosa pine and fire-tolerant Douglas fir. Decades of fire suppression and limited…
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