Forest Stewardship Classes and Events
We offer a variety of forestry education events throughout the year, including shortcourses, field days, and workshops. Events below are listed in chronological order starting with the soonest.
Twilight Forest Tours
Summer 2012 - Multiple Locations
Join us as we take advantage of our long summer evenings to enjoy "twilight tours" of local, family-owned forests. Tours will be hosted in several locations in mid-July. These free out-in-the-woods events are a chance to share ideas, see what others are doing, and look at real examples of challenges and solutions. Each tour concludes with a potluck dessert. Dates, Details, and Registration.
Forestry and Wildlife Workshop
September 15, 2012 - Carnation
Join WA Department of Natural Resources Forest Stewardship Wildlife Biologist Jim Bottorff for an in-depth workshop on forestry and wildlife. Topics covered will include understanding forest wildlife habitat, protecting and enhancing habitat during forest management activities, providing supplemental habitat (e.g. nest boxes), and controlling wildlife damage to trees. Details and Registration.
Forest Health Workshop
October 6, 2012 - Everett
Join WA Department of Natural Resources forest health specialists for an in-depth workshop on forest health. Topics covered will include forest health concepts and issues, Western Washington forest insects, Western Washington forest diseases, and abiotic impacts (e.g. drought, pollution, storm damage). Details and Registration.
Forest Stewardship Coached Planning
Fall 2012 Offerings
Our flagship program is a multi-week course that teaches forest landowners how to prepare their own forest stewardship plan with guidance and "coaching" from natural resource professionals. A written stewardship plan may qualify you for property tax reductions and cost share assistance. You will also learn how to keep your forest healthy and productive, attract more wildlife, and achieve your specific ownership objectives.
2013 Offerings
Details and registration for these classes will be available sometime around early fall 2012.
- Online (for Western WA properties) - Wednesdays January 16 - February 27, 2013
- Everett - Thursdays February 28 - April 25, 2013
This site last updated 5/11/2012
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Announcements
5/11/2012 - The May Newsletter is now available.
5/10/2012 - Announcing our 2012 Summer Twilight Forest tours
5/8/2012 - New Workshop: Forestry and Wildlife - September 15th in Carnation.
5/8/2012 - New Workshop: Forest Health - October 6th in Everett.
5/6/2012 - New Publication: Basic Forest Inventory Techniques for Family Forest Owners (PNW630).
5/6/2012 - Our next Coached Planning classes are this fall in Bellevue and Vashon.