2026 Stanwood/Camano Forest Stewardship Coached Planning Course Syllabus

Class Sessions

Session 1 – April 28th

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Introduction to Coached Planning (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
10:30 – 10:40 a.m. Break
10:40 – 12:00 p.m. Native Trees (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)

Session 2 – May 5th

9:30 – 9:40 a.m. Review/Intro
9:40 – 10:40 a.m. Forest Development (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
10:40 – 10:50 a.m. Break
10:50 – 11:10 a.m. Forest Development (continued)
11:10 – 11:40 a.m. Intro to Current Use (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
11:40 – 12:00 p.m. Other Opportunities (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)

Session 3 – May 12th

9:30 – 9:40 a.m. Review/Intro
9:40 – 10:40 a.m. Invasive Weeds (Seth Luginbill, Island County)
10:40 – 10:50 a.m. Break
10:50 – 12:00 p.m. Invasive Weeds (continued)

Session 4 – May 19th

9:30 – 9:40 a.m. Review/Intro
9:40 – 10:40 a.m. Forest Health (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
10:40 – 10:50 a.m. Break
10:50 – 12:00 p.m. Forest Health (continued)

Session 5 – May 26th

9:30 – 9:40 a.m. Review/Intro
9:40 – 10:40 a.m. Silviculture (Matt Provencher, WA DNR)
10:40 – 11:00 a.m. Break and Evaluation
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Silviculture (continued)

Session 6 – June 2nd

9:30 – 9:40 a.m. Review/Intro
9:40 – 10:40 a.m. Soils (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
10:40 – 10:50 a.m. Break
10:50 – 12:00 p.m. Forest Inventory (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)

Session 7 – June 9th

9:30 – 9:40 a.m. Review/Intro
9:40 – 10:40 a.m. Wildlife (Ken Bevis, WA DNR)
10:40 – 10:50 a.m. Break
10:50 – 12:00 p.m. Wildlife (continued)

Field Trip – June 13th

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location and speakers TBD

Session 8 – June 16th

9:30 – 9:40 a.m. Review/Intro
9:40 – 10:40 a.m. Climate Change (Dave Peterson, University of WA)
10:40 – 10:50 a.m. Break
10:50 – 12:00 p.m. Fire Risk Reduction and Cost Share (Nichole Snorteland, WA DNR)

Session 9 – June 23rd

9:30 – 9:40 a.m. Review/Intro
9:40 – 10:35 a.m. Sensitive Resources (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
10:25 – 10:55 a.m. Break and Evaluation
10:55 – 11:20 a.m. Avoiding Disaster When Cutting Trees (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
11:20– 12:00 p.m. Graduation

Additional Information

Washington State University Course Coordinators

Acknowledgements and Accommodations

This program is an educational partnership between Washington State University Extension Forestry and the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Financial support for this programming provided by Snohomish Conservation District and Island County.

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 Elsa Haun at 828-636-0772 or elsa.haun@wsu.edu prior to the event.