Forest Stewardship Coached Planning Publication Library
Introduction
Below is a curated list of publications that are recommended for further study for participants in the Forest Stewardship Coached Planning Course. Please let us know if you find a broken link. Some WSU Extension publications will have a price listed, but this is only for purchasing a hard copy. For these publications, click the Download Now button for a free PDF download.
Publications by topic
Agroforestry and special forest products
- A Hobbyist Guide to Growing Shiitake Mushrooms on Logs for Woodland Owners (WSU FS394E)
- Agroforestry: Enhancing Resiliency in U.S. Agricultural Landscapes Under Changing Conditions – Northwest (PDF)
- Non-timber Forest Products and Forest Stewardship Plans (PDF) (USDA NAC AF Note 48)
- Silvopasture: An Agroforestry Practice (PDF) (OSU EM8989E)
Climate Change and Carbon
- A Climate Resilience Guide for Small Landowners in Western Washington (PDF)
- Introduction to Forest Carbon, Offsets and Markets (PNW 775)
- Moving the Target: Managing Pacific Northwest Forests in a Changing Climate (PDF) (see pages 2 – 6)
- No Time to Waste – The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C and Implications for Washington State
- State of Knowledge: Climate Change in Puget Sound – Section 9: Terrestrial Ecosystems (PDF)
Ecology
- Diversifying Forest Structure to Promote Wildlife Biodiversity in Western Washington Forests (EM044)
- Forest Ecology in Washington (WSU EB1943 )
- Identifying Mature and Old Forests in Western Washington
Finance and taxes
- Designated Forestland in Washington State (WSU FS388 )
- Federal Income Tax on Timber – A Quick Guide for Woodland Owners (PDF) (USFS FS-1007)
- Financial Analysis Principles and Applications for Private Forest Lands (WSU EM030E)
- Forest Landowners’ Guide to the Federal Income Tax – USFS Ag Handbook 731
- Preserving the Family Woods: Tools to Help Guide Transfer to the Next Generation of Landowners (PDF) (USFS NA-IN-04-08 )
Forest health
- Assessing Tree Health (WSU FS055E)
- Common Tree Diseases of British Columbia
- Field Guide to Forest Damage in British Columbia (PDF)
- Field Guide to the Common Diseases and Insect Pests of Oregon and Washington Conifers (PDF) – Handbook from the USDA Forest Service
- Fir Engraver Damage in Western Washington (WSU FS357E)
- Laminated Root Rot in Western North America (USFS PNW-GTR-349)
- Managing Emerald Ash Borer in Washington State (WSU FS384)
- Managing Insects and Diseases of Oregon Conifers (OSU EM8980)
- Pruning Western White Pine- A Vital Tool for Species Restoration (PNW 584)
- Recognizing Sapsucker Damage to Your Trees (WSU FS057E)
- Seasonal Foliage Discoloration and Loss in Pacific Northwest Evergreen Conifer Trees (WSU FS056E)
- Sooty Bark Disease Diagnostic Guide (WSU FS375E)
Forest management and silviculture
- Basic Forest Inventory Techniques for Family Forest Owners (PNW630)
- Conifer Pruning Basics for Family Forest Landowners (WSU EB1984)
- Forest Practices Illustrated – A Simplified Guide to Forest Practices Rules in Washington State
- Guide to Variable-Density Thinning Using Skips and Gaps (USFS PNW-GTR-989)
- Management Options for Declining Red Alder Forests (WSU EM003)
- Planting Forest Seedlings – How to select, plant, and care for tree seedlings (PDF)
- Silviculture for Washington Family Forests (EB2000)
- Simple Homemade Forestry Tools for Resource Inventories (WSU EM038E)
Invasive weeds
- Forestry Chapter of the PNW Weed Management Handbook
- Nonnative Invasive Plants of Pacific Coast Forests – A Field Guide for Identification (USFS PNW-GTR-817)
Recreation
- Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook (PDF) (USFS 0723-2806-MTDC)
- Trail Design for Small Properties
Soils and slopes
- Forest Soil Data for Your Forest Stewardship Plan (WSU EM064)
- Keeping Your Forest Soils Healthy and Productive (WSU EB2019)
- Managing Organic Debris for Forest Health – Reconciling Fire Hazard, Bark Beetles, Wildlife, and Forest Nutrition Needs (PNW609)
- Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control Using Vegetation (WA DOE Publication 93-30)
- Vegetation Management: A Guide for Puget Sound Bluff Property Owners (WA DOE Publication 93-31)
- Washington Soil Atlas (PDF)
Stewardship planning
- Washington State Integrated Forest Management Plan Guidelines and Template (PDF)
- Your Forest Stewardship Plan (WSU FS060E)
Uncategorized
- Backyard Forestry in Western Washington (WSU EM026E)
- Forestry Education and Assistance for Washington Forest and Woodland Property Owners (WSU FS043E)
- Ponds – Planning, Design, Construction (PDF) (USDA NRCS Agriculture Handbook 590)
- Property Ownership and Land-Use History for Island/San Juan/Snohomish/Whatcom Forestland for your Forest Stewardship Plan (WSU EM099E)
- Property Ownership and Land-Use History for King County Forestland for your Forest Stewardship Plan (WSU EM104E)
- Terminology for Forest Landowners (WSE EB1353)
- Timber Damage by Black Bears (PDF) (USFS 0324-2832-MTDC)
- Tree Topping: A Practice to Avoid (WSU FS061E)
Woodland Fish and Wildlife Series Publications
- Amphibians in Managed Woodlands – Tools for Family Forestland Owners
- Bats and Small Woodlands
- Beaver in Managed Woodlands: Tools for Family Forestland Owners
- Beaver, Muskrat, and Nutria on Small Woodlands – A Guide to Understanding America’s Largest Rodents
- Cavity Nesting Birds and Small Woodlands
- Family Forests and Wildlife: What You Need to Know
- Forest Bee Pollinators
- Habitat Management for Turkeys on Small Woodlands
- Habitat Piles – Tools for Family Forestland Owners
- Managing for Deer and Elk on Small Woodlands
- Managing Forest Habitats for Migrant Songbirds
- Managing Pacific Northwest Forests for Band-Tailed Pigeons
- Managing Ponderosa Pine Woodlands for Fish and Wildlife
- Managing Small Woodlands for Grouse
- Managing Small Woodlands for Raptors: Oregon and Washington
- Managing Western Juniper for Wildlife
- My Forest Burned: Now What?
- Oregon White Oak and Wildlife – Tools for Family Forestland Owners
- Porcupines in Managed Woodlands: Tools for Family Forestland Owners
- Quail on Small Woodlands
- Reptiles in Managed Woodlands – Tools for Family Forestland Owners
- Riparian Areas: Fish and Wildlife Havens
- Small Mammals in Managed Woodlands – Tools for Family Forestland Owners
- Techniques and Tools for Monitoring Wildlife on Small Woodlands
- Westside Douglas-Fir Forests and Wildlife – Management Tools for Family Forest Owners
- Wetlands as Varied as Our Region
- Wildlife in Broadleaf Woodlands of Oregon and Washington
- Wildlife-Friendly Fuels Reduction in Dry Forests of the Pacific Northwest
- Wood Ducks on Small Woodlands