Photo Credit: Joshua Cardin
Creating Healthy, Wildfire-Safe and Wildlife-Friendly Forests
This event will help landowners enhance, protect and manage their forest property for optimum health now and for future generations. Join us for a Saturday of learning about Forest Health and Management.
We’ll spend the morning in the classroom covering forest health and management: what a healthy forest looks like, common threats like insects, disease, and wildfire, and practical steps you can take on your own property. You’ll hear from people who work with these issues every day, and there will be plenty of time for your questions.
In the afternoon, we’ll put it into practice with a field trip to the Dickenson Ranch in Dayton, WA. Seeing management on the ground is often where things click, and it’s a chance to walk through real examples and talk through what works and why.
Come ready to spend time outside. Weather in the field can be unpredictable, so dress in layers and wear sturdy footwear.
When and Where
Date and Time
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2026
Location
The lecture portion of this workshop will be held at the Columbia County Fairgrounds at 5 N Pine Street, Dayton, WA, 99328
After lunch we will travel to The Dickenson Family Ranch in Dayton, WA.
Directions will emailed out before the event.
Cost and Registration
- Early-bird registration fee is $10/person or $20/ family by November 12, 2026.
- $20/person or $30/family after November 12, 2026.
Includes all materials, a Cruz-All for analyzing forest health ($15 value), and refreshments. Bring your own lunch.
Register online
Register online via Eventbrite. Registration will remain open until the day of the event. Registration before November 12, 2026, to reserve the Early-bird rate.
Contact Information
For any questions or additional information contact Joshua Cardin at (509)-904-4045 of joshua.cardin@wsu.edu
Accomodations
Persons with a disability requiring special accommodations while participating in this program may contact WSU Extension, (509) 904-4045. If accommodation is not requested in advance, we cannot guarantee the availability of accommodation on site.
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