2026 San Juan Hybrid Forest Stewardship Coached Planning Course Syllabus

Class Sessions

Session 1 – March 23rd (In Person)

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Introduction to Coached Planning (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
1:00 – 1:10 p.m. Break
1:10 – 2:30 p.m. Native Trees (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)

Session 2 – March 30th (Online)

12:00 – 12:10 p.m. Review/Intro
12:10 – 1:10 p.m. Forest Development (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
1:10 – 1:20 p.m. Break
1:20 – 1:40 p.m. Forest Development (continued)
1:40 – 2:05 p.m. Intro to Current Use (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
2:05 – 2:30 p.m. Other Opportunities (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)

Session 3 – April 6th (Online)

12:00 – 12:10 p.m. Review/Intro
12:10 – 1:10 p.m. Forest Health (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
1:10 – 1:20 p.m. Break
1:20 – 2:30 p.m. Forest Health (continued)

Session 4 – April 13 (In Person)

12:00 – 12:10 p.m. Review/Intro
12:10 – 1:10 p.m. Invasive Weeds (Jason Ontjes, San Juan County)
1:10 – 1:20 p.m. Break
1:20 – 2:30 p.m. Invasive Weeds (continued)

Session 5 – April 20th (Online)

12:00 – 12:10 p.m. Review/Intro
12:10 – 1:10 p.m. Silviculture (Matt Provencher, WA DNR)
1:10 – 1:30 p.m. Break and Evaluation
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Silviculture (Matt Provencher, WA DNR)

Session 6 – April 27th (In Person)

12:00 – 12:10 p.m. Review/Intro
12:10 – 1:10 p.m. Soils (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
1:10 – 1:20 p.m. Break
1:20 – 2:30 p.m. Forest Inventory (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)

Field Trip – May 3rd (In Person)

12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location and speakers TBD

Session 7 – May 4 (In Person)

12:00 – 12:10 p.m. Review/Intro
12:10 – 1:10 p.m. Wildlife (Ken Bevis, WA DNR)
1:10 – 1:20 p.m. Break
1:20 – 2:30 p.m. Wildlife (continued)

Session 8 – May 11 (Online)

12:00 – 12:10 p.m. Review/Intro
12:10 – 1:10 p.m. Climate Change (Crystal Raymond, University of WA)
1:10 – 1:20 p.m. Break
1:20 – 2:30 p.m. Fire Risk Reduction and Cost Share (Kelsey Ketcheson, WA DNR)

Session 9 – May 18 (In Person)

12:00 – 12:10 p.m. Review/Intro
12:10 – 1:10 p.m. Sensitive Resources (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
1:10 – 1:30 p.m. Break and Evaluation
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Avoiding Disaster When Cutting Trees (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
2:00 – 2:30 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 The Madrona Institute, San Juan County, San Juan Islands Conservation District, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, and Washington State University.

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.