2025 Anacortes Forest Stewardship Coached Planning Course Syllabus

Class Sessions

Session 1 – October 1st

9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Introduction to Coached Planning (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
10:15 – 10:40 a.m. Native Trees (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
10:40 – 10:50 a.m. Break
10:50 – 11:55 a.m. Native Trees (continued)
11:55 – 12:00 p.m. Wrap-up

Session 2 – October 8th

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 – 11:30 a.m. Intro to Current Use (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
11:30 – 11:55 a.m. Cost Share and Other Opportunities
11:55 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wrap-up

Session 3 – October 15th

9:30 – 9:40 a.m. Review/Intro
9:40 – 10:40 a.m. Invasive Weeds (Evan Emrick, Skagit County Public Works)
10:40 – 10:50 a.m. Break
10:50 – 11:55 a.m. Invasive Weeds (continued)
11:55 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wrap-Up

Session 4 – October 22nd

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 – 11:55 a.m. Forest Health (continued)
11:55 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wrap-up

Session 5 – October 29th

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 – 11:55 a.m. Silviculture (continued)
11:55 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wrap-up

Session 6 – November 5th

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 – 11:55 a.m. Forest Inventory (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
11:55 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wrap-Up

Field Trip – November 8th

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. TBD

Session 7 – November 12th

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 and Evaluation
10:50 – 11:55 a.m. Wildlife (continued)
11:55 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wrap-up

Session 8 – November 19th

9:30 – 9:40 a.m. Review/Intro
9:40 – 10:35 a.m. Fire Risk Reduction (Kelsey Ketcheson, WA DNR)
10:35 – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 – 11:40 a.m. Your Forest in a Changing Climate (Dave Peterson, University of WA)
11:40 – 11:55 a.m. Evaluation
11:55 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Closing Remarks

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 State Department of Natural Resources. This Program is made possible in part by funding from Skagit County and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

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 Quinn Merrick at 425-357-6023 or nicholas.merrick@wsu.edu prior to the event.