Events

Forest owners in Western Washington are increasingly interested in maintaining forests that provide a broad range of ecological functions and economic goals. This free workshop will introduce you to the principles and economics of ecological forestry, the tools to implement it successfully on smaller parcels, and the structural and biotic features of forests that help […]

Join us to learn about wildlife habitat connectivity modeling, synthesis, and use cases from Washington’s Habitat Connectivity Working Group’s Southwest Washington Initiative. July 13, 2022,  1:00-3:00 p.m. (PDT) To register, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_piMgOZ4TTnqP6CjMmYZLBA. Webinar will be recorded for registered participants who cannot attend live. Schedule of Events ➔ Keynote Address by Gary Tabor, President of the Center for Large Landscape Conservation.  ➔Presentation on […]

Did you know you can make maple syrup from our native bigleaf maple? Bigleaf maple syrup is delicious with a unique flavor that is arguably better than the syrup produced from sugar maples in the northeast. Hobbyists have been producing bigleaf maple syrup for years for personal enjoyment, and this high-value syrup is just starting […]

Historians Sue Fawn Chung and William Gow and archeologist Stacey Lynn Camp will join artist and author Shing Yin Khor to discuss Khor's The Legend of Auntie Po and folklore in the forest. Set in an 1880s logging camp in the Sierras, Khor's graphic novel weaves together stories of thirteen-year-old Mei and her friends and family—including the mythical Auntie […]

Forests in the Puget Sound area are facing unprecedented challenges and increasing tree mortality. WSU Extension is presenting the 2022 Vashon Forest Owners Field Day to help you meet those challenges, restore healthy forest conditions, and achieve your goals for your property. The Field Day will feature different outdoor workshops specifically for people with forested […]

Project Learning Tree (PLT) uses trees and forests as windows on the world to increase students’ understanding of the environment and actions they can take to conserve it. Pacific Education Institute (PEI) wants to support nonformal educators, resources professionals, and small woodland owners in their education and outreach efforts with a PLT training, catered to […]

​Join us for a picnic in the woods:  FREE and Open to the public. • Main course: Prescribed Fire in NE Washington • Side dish: Elaine Oneil, ED will talk about all things from the State office. Bring your questions, comments and say yes when she asks for volunteers! • Dessert: Brent Haverkamp, DNR Fish & Wildlife Biologist. […]

The Washington Tree Farm Program's Westside 2022 Fall Forestry Seminar features "Vegetation Management." Friday September 16, 2022, 12:00 p.m. -2 p.m. - Join our live via webinar presentation with Dr. Rob Slesak, a researcher with the US Forest Service, on "Should it stay or should it go? Potential benefits of slash retention following harvesting in Western […]

This year's Convention will highlight the power of collaboration. We will explore the wide range of work done to manage forests and other natural resources in urban, suburban, and rural communities with a focus on innovation and cross-disciplinary engagement. Join us at the Baltimore Convention Center, September 20-24, to share your experience, learn from the practice of others […]

After a successful debut as a virtual summit in 2021, Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit is returning in 2022 — this time in person — at the University of Washington’s Pack Forest! The Pacific Northwest region benefits from a long, deep, and often underappreciated history of experimentation and innovation in its forest sector. Current challenges call […]

Emerald Ash Borer Has Been Found in the Pacific Northwest, and it’s bad news for ash trees.  Emerald ash borer is an invasive beetle that became established in the U.S. in the early 2000s near Detroit, MI.  It has since killed hundreds of millions of ash trees in the eastern U.S. in Canada and is […]