Fisheries, forestry, agriculture, and outdoor recreation depend on natural resources for jobs that drive the Northwest's vibrant economy. Click the image for a larger view and credits.
Clockwise from upper left: 1) West Coast fisheries. Photo by NOAA Fisheries West Coast. Used via a Creative Commons license (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0). 2) Douglas-fir, a staple tree in the Pacific Northwest. Photo by Born1945, used via a Creative Commons license (CC BY 2.0), via Flickr. 3) Logging of Douglas-fir trees. Photo by jacki-dee, used via a Creative Commons license (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0), via Flickr. 4) Willamette Valley Wine Country. Photo by Sheila Sund, via Flickr. Used via Creative Commons license, CC BY 2.0. 5) Lucky cows - A shot from Sisters, Oregon. Photo by Sheila Sund, via Flickr. Used via Creative Commons license, CC BY 2.0.