Is ivy pulling down your trees? Are blackberries taking over your newly planted trees? Do you have stubborn holly in your understory? Are dreaded species like knotweed, yellow archangel, spurge laurel, and Scotch broom popping up on your property? Controlling these noxious invaders is a challenging but essential task for landowners. At this field practicum, […]

Tuesdays, starting September 6, 2022. In person learning is back! Our flagship class will teach you how to assess your trees, avoid insect and disease problems, attract wildlife, and take practical steps to keep your…

Our flagship class 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 class you will develop your own Forest Stewardship Plan, which brings state recognition as a […]

Forests and forestry are engaging topics for students of all grade levels to engage in STEM activities and learn about science, nature, geometry, and social issues. This comprehensive course will provide basic forestry training that is grounded in non-biased, research-based, university-developed content on forests and forestry issues in the Puget Sound region of Washington. This […]

Thinning is one of the most important stewardship tools available to property owners. Managing density through thinning is critical to achieve many objectives, including forest health, climate resilience, wildlife and biodiversity, wood production, aesthetics, and development of old growth. The devil is in the details, though. Thinning at the right time, removing the right trees, […]

Maintaining healthy, resilient forests in a changing climate is a major challenge that property owners face. The Puget Sound area has seen extensive die-offs of mature trees, especially western redcedar, due to heat and drought stress. New tree plantings struggle to survive through their first summer. Secondary insect pests are increasing due to climate stress. […]

This introductory workshop covers the basics of producing shiitake mushrooms on logs, either as an enterprise to add to your farm’s crop lineup, or as a small side business. The workshop will have a hands-on and interactive component. Each participant will get to inoculate a log during the workshop to take home afterwards. Participants will […]

Join WSU Extension Forestry for a twilight forest tour at Osprey Pond on Shaw Island. In addition to seeing the pond and the wildlife habitat it provides, we see what and island landscape looks like after thinning and fuels reduction to restore historical conditions. We will also talk about EQIP and other cost share programs […]

At this workshop, you will learn the principles of sustainable trail design and construction as well as an intro to hand building tread and using common trail tools. This is an opportunity to ask a trail building expert all your trail building questions and learn about trails through hands-on learning, as we will be building […]

In-person field days are back! 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2023 At the Field Day you can attend multiple field workshops all in the same day to help you address challenges on…