Forestry is a cornerstone of Mason County’s economy. Learn how Washington’s natural and political histories have shaped the forest industry over the years, take a virtual tour of today’s practices, and see what’s on the horizon. Presenter and Shelton native Patti Case is Public Affairs/Regulatory Manager for Green Diamond Resource Company. A UW graduate, Case serves on various boards in Washington, including several in the forest industry. She has served as president of the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Mason County and Shelton-Skookum Rotary and spearheaded Citizens for Shelton Schools. In 2004, she was selected as Mason General Hospital Foundation’s “American Businesswoman of the Year.”