The Birds in Your Forest Winter Workshop – 2026

Learn about the birds that call your forest home

If managing for wildlife is one of your main objectives as a forest landowner, this workshop is a great opportunity for you. Learn from experts about some of the birds that call your forest home, what niches they occupy within the forest, what they need to survive, and how you as a property owner can manage your forestland to benefit your local feathered friends.

In addition to the lecture portion of the workshop, we will also be building wooden nesting boxes! All of the materials needed to build the nesting boxes will be provided to you at the workshop. Be ready to use your hands!

When and Where

Date and Time

10:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 12, 2026

Location

The workshop will take place at the Preston Community Center at 8625 310th Ave SE, Preston, WA 98050.

Cost and Registration

  • The registration fee is $20 per individual. Pre-registration is required.
  • The registration deadline is 5:00 p.m. Friday, December 4th, 2026.
  • Space is very limited! This is a small group workshop, so register early if you want a spot – this will sell out quickly. Reminder – the second half of this workshop is very hands on. We will be building nesting boxes.

Cancellation policy

Cancellation requests must be received by 5:00 p.m. December 7th, 2026 to be eligible for a refund. For online registrations, credit card processing fees are non-refundable.

Register online

Register online via Humanitix. Online registrations are subject to a non-refundable credit card processing fee. Online registration will be open until 5:00 p.m. on December 4th, 2026

Register by mail

Mail-in registrations must be received by 5:00 p.m. December 4th, 2026. Download the mail-in registration form (PDF). This fillable PDF form is an accessible document. Fill it out on your computer and then print it out and mail it in with a check made out to “Washington State University Extension” to:

WSU Extension Forestry
Attn: 2026 Bird Workshop
6705 Puget Park Dr
Snohomish, WA 98296

Note: to fill out the mail-in registration form, we recommend that you right-click the download button and select “Save link as” to save the PDF file, and then open it in Adobe Acrobat or the free Adobe Reader rather than viewing it within your web browser. The form functions may not work when viewed in a browser window.

Contact Info

For questions or additional information, contact Sarah Stewart at 425-554-9858 or sarah.stewart1@wsu.edu

Acknowledgements and Accommodations

Funding support for this program is provided by King County with in-kind support from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

Extension programs and employment 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 who contact Sarah Stewart at 425-554-9858 or sarah.stewart1@wsu.edu prior to the event.

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