WSU Puget Sound Extension Forestry Classes and Events

Event types

Forest Stewardship Coached Planning Courses
Field Days and Winter School
Workshops and Seminars
Online Webinars

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:

Fall 2024 Preston Coached Planning – starting September 3, 2024
Fall 2024 Whidbey Coached Planning – starting September 6, 2024

Field Days and Winter School

Nothing currently scheduled.

Workshops and Seminars

Forests and Forestry in the Puget Sound Region – A Continuing Education Course for K-12 Teachers – Online Tuesdays starting September 26, 2024

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. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Forests and Forestry for K-12 Teachers Course Details and Registration.

Thinning Symposium – October 5, 2024 in Preston

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, and using the right professionals make all the difference between meeting your objectives and making a disaster of your property. Thinning Symposium Details and Registration.

Puget Sound Forests and Climate Change Symposium – November 2, 2024 in Renton

At the Forests and Climate Change Symposium, you will learn from a panel of experts about what is happening, what to expect in the future in the Puget Sound Region, and practical steps you can take to improve the health and resilience of your forest. Climate Symposium 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.