Session 9 – June 17, 2025

North Olympic Online Forest Stewardship Coached Planning Course

Agenda

Review and Intro

5:30 – 5:40 p.m.

Sensitive Resources

5:40 – 6:40 p.m.
Kevin Zobrist (WSU Extension)

Break and Evaluation

6:40 – 7:00 p.m.
Evaluation link

Avoiding Disaster When Cutting Trees

7:00 – 7:25 p.m.
Kevin Zobrist (WSU Extension)

Graduation and Closing Remarks

7:25 – 8:00 p.m.

Speaker Contact Info:

Kevin Zobrist – WSU Extension: 425-231-4524, kevin.zobrist@wsu.edu

Learn More and Work on Your Plan

Recommended Activities

  1. Study the resource maps of your property. Using the Water Resources Section Examples as a guide, draft the water quality/riparian & fish habitat/wetlands section of your forest stewardship plan (Resource Category 3). Note any streams or wetlands, their types. Describe management considerations, protection measures, and any opportunities for habitat enhancement.
  2. Watch the threatened and endangered species video.
  3. Use the information you’ll receive from Kevin and the Special Resources and Biodiversity Section Examples (PDF) to write the protection of special resources and biodiversity (Resource Category 7) section of your plan
  4. Turn in a complete draft of your plan to your site visit forester.

Recommended publications for further learning

  1. Forest Practices Illustrated
  2. Wetlands as Varied as Our Region
  3. Riparian Areas: Fish and Wildlife Havens

Connect Online

Check out these additional resources that are available to you online:

  1. Check out the Washington State Consulting Forester and Silvicultural Contractor Directory.