As our population expands, demands on Washington’s natural resources increase. Sound land management is critical. Meeting demands for resource productivity and quality often requires cooperation between landowners with conflicting management objectives, government programs, regulatory requirements, and individual or group interests.

The following examples illustrate successful implementation of collaborative group processes by CRM groups.

• Asotin County -- weeds (PDF)
• Chelan County -- water/E.S.A. (PDF)
• Cowlitz & Wahkiakum Counties -- fish
• Kittitas County -- elk and other wildlife (PDF)
• Klickitat County -- timber/grazing
• Lewis County -- E.S.A./tree farming (PDF)
• Okanogan County -- fish/grazing
• Whatcom County (water/ES.A.)