Puget Sound Forests and Climate Change – Fall 2024

A symposium for property owners

Learn how to build climate resilience in your forest

Maintaining healthy, resilient forests in a changing climate is a major challenge that property owners face. The Puget Sound area has seen extensive die-offs of mature trees, especially western redcedar, due to heat and drought stress. New tree plantings struggle to survive through their first summer. Secondary insect pests are increasing due to climate stress. 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.

Topics include

What is changing, why it is changing, and what future projections indicate.
The impact of climate change on wildfire risk in the Puget Sound area.
Pest, pathogen, and other tree health concerns with a warmer, drier climate.
Potential benefits and risks of assisted migration, and the best strategies for success.

When and Where

Date and Time

This event will be Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m

Location

This is an in-person event that will NOT be recorded.

The event will be held at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: 1000 Oakesdale Ave SW #110, Renton, WA 98057.

What to Expect

Format

This symposium will be completely indoors.

We will hear from four experts on forest health and climate change. Two speakers will present before lunch, and two speakers will present after lunch. After all the presentations are completed, we will have time set aside for a Q&A panel discussion with the audience. Please bring your climate related questions to this event! This is your opportunity to ask experts in the field any and all of your question about forest management in the future!

Cost and Registration

Pre-registration is required. Registration will NOT be available on site. Space is limited and is first come, first served. The registration deadline is 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 28, 2024. Cancellation requests must be received by 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 28, 2024, to be eligible for a refund. Eventbrite processing fees are non-refundable.

Registration fees

Individual registration: $20
Household registration (2-4 adults): $30
Box lunches are available for $15 each (or you can bring your own)

Register online

Register online via Eventbrite. Online registrations are subject to a non-refundable credit card processing fee. Online registration will be open until 5:00 p.m. October 28th, 2024 or until the symposium sells out, whichever comes first.

Register by mail

Mail-in registrations must be received by 5:00 p.m. October 28, 2024 or before the symposium sells out, whichever comes first. 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: Climate Symposium Registration
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.

Acknowledgements and Accommodations

Funding support for this program is provided by the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks.

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 and special needs who contact Sarah Stewart at 425-738-0103 or sarah.stewart1@wsu.edu at least three weeks prior to the event.