Forest Stewardship Coached Planning Class
Fall 2009 - Issaquah/Preston
Brochure/Registration Information
This 10-session practical, hands-on course will enable forest landowners to prepare their own forest stewardship plan with guidance and "coaching" from natural resource professionals.
Who Should Attend:
Open to all, this program is designed to help forest landowners develop customized management solutions to meet their own unique ownership objectives. Whether you own 5, 50, or 500 acres of forest, if you want to expand your knowledge, tools, and confidence for managing your forestland, this course is for you.
When:
- Class Sessions 6:30-9:30 PM Tuesday Evenings
- September 22 - November 17, 2009
- Saturday Field Trip October 24, 2009
Where:
Tuesday evening sessions will be held at the Preston Community Center, 8625 310th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98027 (Map and Directions).
Benefits of attending
- Learn about keeping your forest healthy and productive for generations to come.
- Learn how to identify and implement practical steps to meet your individual ownership objectives.
- Develop a written plan that may qualify you for property tax reductions for your forestland.
- Discover a variety of available resources for financial, educational, and technical assistance for stewarding your forest.
- Get an on-the-ground, personalized consultation by a forester and/or wildlife biologist to discuss plan development and implementation.
- Have your property recognized as a "Stewardship Forest".
Cost (per household/ownership):
- $150 before September 1, 2009
- $175 after September 1, 2009
Fee includes a Forest Stewardship Handbook and all handouts. Enrollment is limited to the first 30 ownerships. and is first-come, first-served. Please register early!
Class Handouts
* = Available online only (no hard copies in class)
Week 1 (9/22/09)
- Week 1 Agenda
- *Current Use Taxation - Bill Bernstein's Presentation Slides
- *Site Planning - Linda Vane's Presentation Slides
- Full Syllabus
- Forest Stewardship Quick Reference Guide
- Forest Stewardship Reading List
- Tree and Native Plant Nursery List
- Public Land Survey System
- Site Plan Checklist
- Open Space Taxation Act
- Sample Plan 1
- *Sample Plan Template
Week 2 (9/29/09)
- Week 2 Agenda
- *Forest Ecology - Kristi McClelland's Presentation Slides
- *Forest Ecology with notes - Kristi McClelland's Presentation Slides with Speaker Notes
- *Silvical Characteristics of Trees - Kevin Zobrist's Presentation Slides
- *Chief Sealth Speech
Week 3 (10/6/09)
- Week 3 Agenda
- *Forest Health Part I - Amy Kroll's Presentation Slides
- *Forest Health Part II - Amy Kroll's Presentation Slides
- Laminated root rot of Douglas-fir (Canadian Forest Service Forest Pest Leaflet)
- Armillaria Root Rot (USDA Forest Service Forest Disease Management Notes)
- Forest Health Highlights in Washington - 2008 (USDA Forest Service and WA DNR)
- Conifer Disorders - First Level Diagnosis (WA DNR)
Week 4 (10/13/09)
- Week 4 Agenda
- *Wildlife Habitat - Jim Bottorff's Presentation Slides
- *Native Trees and Shrubs with High Wildlife Value (WA DNR)
- *Wildlife Habitat Assessment (WA DNR)
- *Variable Density Thinning (WA DNR)
- *King County Extension Factsheet
- *King County Budget Review Calendar
Week 5 (10/20/09)
- Week 5 Agenda
- Midterm Course Evaluation
- *Forest Soils - Dave Peterson's Presentation Slides
- *Quick Start Guide to the Web Soil Survey
- *PNW Fire Ecology - Dave Peterson's Presentation Slides
- *Firewise - Kristi McClelland's Presentation Slides
Field Day (10/24/09)
- Field Day Agenda
- Field Day Maps
- Inventory Tally Sheets
- How To Use a clinometer
- Selecting an Increment Borer
- How to use a Biltmore Stick
- Silva Ranger Compass Manual
- *Virtual Cruiser Vest Lesson 4 (fixed plots)
- *Virtual Cruiser Vest Lesson 6 (measuring trees)
Week 6 (10/27/09)
- Week 6 Agenda
- *Management Timelines - Ginny Ballard's Presentation Slides
- *Silviculture - Kristi McClelland's Presentation Slides
Week 7 (11/3/09)
- Week 7 Agenda
- Forest and Water Resources BMP's
- *Forests and Water Resources - Ginny Ballard's Presentation Slides
- *Recreational and Cultural Resources - Kristi McClelland's Presentation Slides
- *Management Woodlands for Aesthetics and Enjoyment - Jeff deGraan and Jeff DeBell's Presentation Slides
- *Forest Practices Illustrated
- *Plant it Right: Restoring Our Streams - WSU Extension Streaming Video
- *Completing Your Forest Stewardship Plan
Week 8 (11/10/09)
- Week 8 Agenda
- Weed Removal Best Management Practices for Noxious Weeds
- Books that Support Special Forest Products Education
- Plants With Great Economic Potential As Medicinals or Culinary Products
- *Weeds in the Woods - Sasha Shaw's Presentation Slides
- King County Noxious Weed Program
Week 9 (11/17/09)
This site last updated 11/19/2009
Announcements
11/19/2009 – The November newsletter is now available.
11/19/2009 – The Ties to the Land estate/ succession planning workshop has been postponed again - probably until April.