WSU Puget Sound Extension Forestry Classes and Events

Event types

Puget Sound Area Forest Stewardship Coached Planning courses

A forestry course for property owners

Our flagship course 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 course you will develop your own Forest Stewardship Plan, which brings state recognition as a Stewardship Forest, may help qualifying landowners enroll in reduced property tax or conservation cost-share grant programs.

Upcoming Puget Sound Area Offerings:

Field Days and Winter School

Puget Sound Forest Owner’s Field Day – July 27, 2024 in Fall City

This out-in-the-woods education event allows you attend multiple workshops all in the same day. The Field Day will help you address challenges on your property, restore healthy forest conditions, and achieve your goals. Whether you are a novice to family forestry, or your family has owned land for many generations, there is something new for everyone to learn. 2024 Field Day Details and Registration.

Workshops and Seminars

Join us for in-person learning

We offer workshops and seminars on a variety of forest stewardship topics throughout the year.

Upcoming offerings

Shaw Island Twilight Forest Tour – July 11, 2024

Join us at Osprey Pond for an informal tour to see another landscape that may be like your own and meet fellow forest owners in a relaxed and casual manner. The event is free, but spaces is limited and pre-registration is required. Shaw Island Twilight Tour Details and Registration.

Trail Building 101 Workshop – July 13, 2024 near Enumclaw

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 an actual section of trail! Space is limited! This is a small group workshop, so register early if you want a spot – this will sell out quickly. Trail Building Workshop Details and Registration.

Gig Harbor Twilight Forest Tour – July 26, 2024

Join us at the Ellis property for an informal tour to see another landscape that may be like your own and meet fellow forest owners in a relaxed and casual manner. The event is free, but space is limited and pre-registration is required. Gig Harbor Twilight Tour Details and Registration.

Invasive Forest Weeds Field Practicum – August 23, 2024 near Auburn

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, you will see a variety of both chemical and non-chemical control methods demonstrated step by step, followed by hands-on practice to learn to identify and control some of the most common invasive weeds that cause economic and environmental damage in forests. Pre-registration is required. Invasive Forest Weed Field Practicum Details and Registration.

Webinars

Take an hour to learn something new about your forest!

Join us for live webinars on various forest stewardship topics. The webinars are free, but pre-registration is required. If you are interested in a webinar but will be unable to attend, please register anyway so that you can receive a link to the recording.

Upcoming offerings

Nothing scheduled at this time.

Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Sarah Stewart at least three weeks prior to the event.

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