Mission and a Statement of Purpose

The mission of the Olympic Natural Resources Center is to foster and support the research and education necessary to provide sound scientific information on which to base ecologically sustainable forest and marine industries. The Washington State Legislature created the Olympic Natural Resources Center to:

-demonstrate innovative management methods, through research and education, which successfully integrate environmental and economic interests into pragmatic management of forest and ocean resources;

-conduct research and provide education on marine and forest resources management practices to produce commodities (including terrestrial, aquatic and marine commodities), while ensuring ecological sustainability;

-foster research and education demonstrating that management methods based upon sound economic principles are made superior when combined with ecological principles; and

-create a neutral forum where diverse interests can be addressed and issues resolved.

Administered by the University of Washington, ONRC is charged with stimulating interaction, communications and partnerships with industry, government, tribes, communities and other educational institutions.