From large-scale landscapes to small-scale habitats, ecological forest management takes whole ecosystems into consideration. A mighty oak is just as important as a tiny salamander. Join us as we converse with salamander experts about the intersection of forest management and conserving salamander habitat. Do you have questions for our panelists? Include them in your registration […]
Vegetation management and control is a critical component of westside forest management. This conference will cover the important biological, scientific and regulatory aspects of building vegetation management into your operational plans. Streaming is not available. Up to 8 hours of recertification credits are anticipated for this event. The conference will be held December 6-7, 2022, […]
Forestry techniques like thinning and gap cuts (small clearcuts of 0.5 to 1 acre in size) are sometimes recommended to increase snowpack, delay snowmelt, and thereby increase soil moisture later into the spring. But local, practical, actionable proof of concept that these methods work in mid-elevation forests in the Pacific Northwest is necessary for these […]
For the SW Washington SAF's December chapter meeting, Dan Penn, the tribal historic preservation officer with the Chehalis Tribe, will present on traditional uses of western redcedar and other Pacific Northwest native plants. Time and Location: December 6 at 5:30 p.m. (social hour) followed by program at 6:00 p.m. at Talking Cedar. For those joining […]
The conference returns as a virtual, two-day event this fall on December 7th and 8th. As always, the conference will aim to explore and discuss the intersections of forest management, communities, climate change and more in West Coast working forests. We are still figuring out many details, including formats and times of the conference sessions. The sessions will not take up entire days but will instead be spaced out over two […]
Description is pending. Speaker Tom Fox, Rayonier To register, visit https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/learning-exchange-series-use-of-fia-data-to-determine-the-carbon-footprint-of-a-large-forest-landowner.
Restoration of forests and other ecosystems seems to be the talk of the town these days, but is it really possible to restore ecosystems that have been altered by decades of fire suppression and other management activities, invaded by non-native plant species, and subjected to altered climatic conditions? This OSU Extension webinar series will delve […]
In western Washington, hardwoods have largely been ignored or maligned in favor of more valuable commercial timber species like Doug-fir and other conifers. However, hardwoods provide significant benefits to forests, wildlife, and people. In this series, we’ll explore common hardwood species in the region, their characteristics, uses, and potential management. Tune in, eat lunch, and […]
In western Washington, hardwoods have largely been ignored or maligned in favor of more valuable commercial timber species like Doug-fir and other conifers. However, hardwoods provide significant benefits to forests, wildlife, and people. In this series, we’ll explore common hardwood species in the region, their characteristics, uses, and potential management. Tune in, eat lunch, and […]
In western Washington, hardwoods have largely been ignored or maligned in favor of more valuable commercial timber species like Doug-fir and other conifers. However, hardwoods provide significant benefits to forests, wildlife, and people. In this series, we’ll explore common hardwood species in the region, their characteristics, uses, and potential management. Tune in, eat lunch, and […]
In western Washington, hardwoods have largely been ignored or maligned in favor of more valuable commercial timber species like Doug-fir and other conifers. However, hardwoods provide significant benefits to forests, wildlife, and people. In this series, we’ll explore common hardwood species in the region, their characteristics, uses, and potential management. Tune in, eat lunch, and […]
For the Blue Mountain SAF Chapter's December meeting, John Rizza, NE OR Regional Fire Specialist – OSU Ext., will present on a project that he and other colleagues have been working on in Grant County. This project includes an assessment of 45,000 acres of private lands using an approach that will yield rapid results and […]
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