Need advice and access to resources to better manage your forestland? Small forest landowners across the state turn to Washington State Department of Natural Resources for on-site forest management consultation. The Small Forest Landowner Office would like to introduce two highly experienced professionals to its Forest Stewardship Program staff.

Boyd Norton is a long-time forester with DNR and is currently the new Northwest Washington Landowner Assistance Forester. Boyd grew up in the Puyallup valley, and graduated from Green River Community College with an Associates in Applied Sciences degree in Forest Technology in 1975. After graduation Boyd worked as a temporary Forest Technician 1 and Fire Warden for DNR in Enumclaw. He then spent several years with St. Regis Paper Company at their King Creek Tree Farm just outside of Orting, before being hired full time to DNR as an assistant unit forester in the Naselle unit. In his 36 years with the DNR, Boyd has worked in timber management and silvicultural programs, forest practices, fire suppression and prevention.