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January 2023
Forest Stewardship Coached Planning
WSU Extension Forestry is offering their flagship Forest Stewardship Coached Planning course online this winter. Learn how to assess your trees, avoid insect and disease problems, help your forest be resilient in a changing climate, reduce wildfire risk, attract wildlife, reduce invasive weeds, and take practical steps to keep your forest on track to provide enjoyment and even income for years to come. In this course you will have the opportunity to develop your own personalized forest stewardship plan, which…
Find out more »March 2023
Online Forest Stewardship Course
Starts March 16th WSU Extension Forestry’s flagship forestry course teaches property owners how to care for their trees, avoid insect and disease problems, attract wildlife, and take practical steps to keep their forest on track to provide enjoyment and even income for years to come. In this course, participants will develop their own Forest Stewardship Plan, which brings state recognition as a Stewardship Forest, eligibility for cost-share grants, and possible eligibility for property tax reductions. The online course…
Find out more »Free Forest Health Seminar
Free Forest Health Seminars Camano Island Library – 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday March 25th.(For more information, visit: https://sno-isle.bibliocommons.com/events/63c2fa4a12be1d654ebfcd0e) Mountlake Terrace Library – 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday May 24th Dead and declining trees have proliferated throughout western Washington over the past few years as summer heat and drought has become more extreme. The iconic western redcedar has been particularly affected, causing concern for many property owners. WSU Extension Forestry, in partnership with Sno-Isle Libraries,…
Find out more »April 2023
Spring 2023 Vashon Coached Planning Course
A forestry class for property owners Your Land. Your Trees. Your Goals. Natural beauty, wildlife, ecosystem health, harvest income, family ties, privacy, and peace and quiet are some of the many reasons people value their forestland. Whatever your values are, this comprehensive university-based forestry class will help you get the most out of the land you love. Whether you have just a few wooded acres or a larger forest tract, if you have trees on your property, this class is…
Find out more »June 2023
2023 Forest Owner’s Field Day
June 10th Pack Forest, Eatonville In-person field days are back! The 2023 Western Washington Forest Owners’ Field day will feature different outdoor workshops specifically for people who own forested property. Learn about current forest health issues, drought and climate impacts, chainsaw safety and maintenance, fire risk reduction, wildlife, producing your own maple syrup, mushroom cultivation, and much more in an out-in-the-woods setting with local experts. Co-hosted by the University of Washington, this year’s Field Day will be held at UW’s…
Find out more »March 2024
Wet Feet Farming Webinar
Are you struggling to farm on saturated fields? Are you finding it more and more difficult to plant crops in the spring, get equipment onto fields, graze animals, or cut hay due to wet conditions? Many farms in our region are facing challenges with increasingly wet fields due to upland development, failing drainage infrastructure, and changing weather patterns. Join Snohomish Conservation District Agroforester, Carrie Brausieck, for a “Wet Feet Farming” webinar to learn more about this emerging issue and—more importantly—solutions!…
Find out more »April 2024
2024 Forest Stewardship Coached Planning
Our flagship course will teach you how to assess your trees, avoid insect and disease problems, attract wildlife, and take practical steps to keep your forest on track to provide enjoyment and even income for years to come. In this course you can develop your own Forest Stewardship Plan, which brings state recognition as a Stewardship Forest and may help otherwise qualifying landowners enroll in reduced property tax or conservation cost-share grant programs. Upcoming courses Snohomish – 6:00 – 8:30…
Find out more »2024 Forest Stewardship Coached Planning
Our flagship course will teach you how to assess your trees, avoid insect and disease problems, attract wildlife, and take practical steps to keep your forest on track to provide enjoyment and even income for years to come. In this course you can develop your own Forest Stewardship Plan, which brings state recognition as a Stewardship Forest and may help otherwise qualifying landowners enroll in reduced property tax or conservation cost-share grant programs. Upcoming courses Snohomish – 6:00 – 8:30…
Find out more »2024 Forest Stewardship Coached Planning
Our flagship course will teach you how to assess your trees, avoid insect and disease problems, attract wildlife, and take practical steps to keep your forest on track to provide enjoyment and even income for years to come. In this course you can develop your own Forest Stewardship Plan, which brings state recognition as a Stewardship Forest and may help otherwise qualifying landowners enroll in reduced property tax or conservation cost-share grant programs. Upcoming courses Snohomish – 6:00 – 8:30…
Find out more »2024 Forest Stewardship Coached Planning
Our flagship course will teach you how to assess your trees, avoid insect and disease problems, attract wildlife, and take practical steps to keep your forest on track to provide enjoyment and even income for years to come. In this course you can develop your own Forest Stewardship Plan, which brings state recognition as a Stewardship Forest and may help otherwise qualifying landowners enroll in reduced property tax or conservation cost-share grant programs. Upcoming courses Snohomish – 6:00 – 8:30…
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