Session 2 – September 30, 2025

Preston Forest Stewardship Coached Planning Course

Agenda

Review and Intro

6:00 – 6:10 p.m.

Forest Development

6:10 – 7:10 p.m.
Kevin Zobrist (WSU Extension)

• Stand development worksheet (PDF)

Break

7:10 – 7:20 p.m.

Intro to Current Use Taxation

7:20 – 8:00 p.m.
Kevin Zobrist (WSU Extension)

• Current use taxation worksheet (PDF)

Cost Share and Other Opportunities

Kevin Zobrist (WSU Extension)
8:00 – 8:25 p.m.

• Other opportunities handout (PDF)

Wrap-Up

8:25 – 8:30 p.m.

Speaker Contact Info:

Kevin Zobrist – WSU Extension: 425-231-4524, kevin.zobrist@wsu.edu

Learn More and Work on Your Plan

Recommended Activities

1. Look at the orthophoto of your property and try to identify unique “stands” that are present. Give each stand a name, sketch out their boundaries, and estimate acreage. Walk your property to verify what you’ve identified on the map. For each stand, note as much of the following information as possible:
   1. What tree species are present? What are the predominant species in the stand?
   2. What size are the trees? (e.g., seedling, sapling, pole, saw-timber)
   3. What is your estimate of the stocking (density) of the stand? Does it seem adequately stocked, under-stocked, over-stocked?
   4. What are some other defining characteristics of the stand? (e.g., steep, wet, etc.).
   5. What is the understory like in each stand?
2. Using the General Property Description Examples (PDF) as a guide, give each stand a name or number and write up short, qualitative descriptions of them. These descriptions should be brief (a sentence or two) – you will write more detailed descriptions later in the course. Add the stand descriptions to the end of your General Property Description section that you began last week and finish that section of your plan.
3. Look at some of the cost share web sites listed on the Other opportunities handout (PDF) to find out more information and see if you might qualify.

Recommended publications for further learning

1. Forest Ecology in Washington
2. Identifying Mature and Old Forests in Washington
3. Designated Forestland in Washington State

Connect Online

Check out these additional resources that are available to you online:

1. Look at current use options listed on the King County Assessor’s Website. If your property is in a different county, you can find your county assessor’s website online.