Natural Resources of Washington State

Forests

Top U.S. lumber producer; forests cover over half the state, yielding timber, paper, and forest products.

Agriculture

Leading producer of apples, pears, cherries, other fruits; also wheat, barley.

Mining

Coal, copper, gold, silver; sand, gravel, construction materials.

Fisheries

Long coastline; major salmon, cod, halibut, shellfish (clams, oysters, mussels) producer.

Hydroelectric Power

Abundant rainfall and large rivers support multiple hydroelectric dams supplying regional electricity.

Renewable Energy

Leader in wind and solar; numerous wind and solar farms generate clean power.

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