Forest Stewardship
Contact Info
Snohomish/Skagit Forest Stewardship Educator
Got a question? Need to talk to someone about a forestry issue? Please feel free to contact me-I am here as a resource for anyone who lives or owns forestland in Snohomish or Skagit County. Even if I can't answer your question, chances are I can help connect you with someone who can.
Kevin W. Zobrist
Forest Stewardship Educator
WSU Snohomish and Skagit County Extension
600 128th St SE
Everett, WA 98208-6353
425-357-6017
425-338-3994 FAX
kzobrist@wsu.edu
About Kevin:
Kevin joined WSU Extension in 2007. He helps coordinate forestry education programs, including the forest stewardship "Coached Planning" short courses, workshops on a variety of forestry topics, interpretive programs, and one-on-one technical assistance for landowners. Kevin has a BS in Forest Management and an MS in Forest Economics, both from the University of Washington. Before joining WSU Extension, he held a research appointment with the Rural Technology Initiative at the University of Washington, working on improving technology transfer to forest landowners and developing forest management strategies to better integrate biodiversity and economic objectives.
Selected Publications:
- Andreu, M. K. Zobrist, and T. Hinckley. 2008. Management Practices to Support Increased Biodiversity in Managed Loblolly Pine Plantations. University of Florida IFAS Extension Bulletin FOR183. 9 pp.
- Lippke, B., K.W. Zobrist, and K. Ceder. 2007. Issues and Alternatives Associated with Private Forest Wildlife and Riparian Habitat Management. Pages 81-94 in General Technical Report PNW-GTR-695. USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, Portland, OR.
- Zobrist, K.W. and B.R. Lippke. 2007. Economic Costs of Different Riparian Management Regulations in the Pacific Northwest. Western Journal of Applied Forestry 22(1):36-41.
- Zobrist, K.W., J.M. Comnick, and J.B. McCarter. 2006. Economatic: A new tool that integrates financial analysis with forest management simulations. Western Journal of Applied Forestry 21(3):134-141.
- Roth, P., J.C. Finley, K.W. Zobrist, and D. Baumgartner. 2006. Computer Technology Helps Family Forest Owners in Pennsylvania and Washington. Journal of Forestry 104(3):132-135.
- Zobrist, K.W. 2005. Economically Sustainable Working Forests: Financial Analysis Principles and Applications. Northwest Environmental Forum Topic Paper 2. Northwest Environmental Forum, College of Forest Resources, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. 16 p.
- Zobrist, K.W., T.M. Hinckley, M.G. Andreu, K.R. Gehringer, C.W. Hedman, and B.R. Lippke. 2005. Templates for Forest Sustainability on Intensively Managed Private Forests. RTI Working Paper 5. Rural Technology Initiative, College of Forest Resources, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. 106 p.
- Zobrist, K.W., McCarter, J.B., Hanley, D.P. 2004. Inventory Wizard: A new tool that makes it easy to get started with the Landscape Management System. Extension Bulletin EB1983. Washington State University Press, Pullman, WA. 8p.
- Zobrist, K.W., K.R. Gehringer, and B.R. Lippke. 2004. Templates for Sustainable Riparian Management on Family Forest Ownerships. Journal of Forestry 102(7):19-25.
Other Forest Stewardship Contacts
Washington State Department of Natural Resources Stewardship Forester
John Keller
DNR - Northwest Region
919 N Township St
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284-9384
360-856-3491
john.keller@dnr.wa.gov
John Keller is the Northwest Region stewardship forester with the Washington State Department of Resources Forest Stewardship Program, which works in partnership with WSU Extension and others to provide educational programs and technical assistance. If you own 5 or more forested acres in Northwest Washington (I-90 north to the Canadian Border; Olympic Peninsula east to the Cascade Crest), John is available as a resource for site visits and other forestry technical assistance
WSU Extension Foresters in Other Counties
Announcements
9/28/2008 – Registrations are still being accepted for the 2008 Fall Education Series. Learn about forestland security (Oct. 6th) and fire prevention (Oct. 20th). Registrations will be accepted in advance or at the door for either workshop. The late registration fee is now in effect: $30 for one workshop or $50 for both. Details and Registration Information.
9/3/2008 – Ties to the Land is coming to Everett this fall. Learn how to keep your family forest in the family with this award-winning succession planning seminar. Details and Registration Information.
7/17/2008 – Registration is open for the winter 2009 coached planning class. Details and Registration Information.