2025 Vashon Forest Stewardship Coached Planning Course Syllabus

Class Sessions

Session 1 – April 14th

5:30 – 5:45 p.m. Introduction to Coached Planning (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
5:45 – 6:45 p.m. Native Trees (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
6:45 – 6:55 p.m. Break
6:55 – 7:55 p.m. Native Trees (continued)
7:55 – 8:00 p.m. Wrap-up

Session 2 – April 21st

5:30 – 5:40 p.m. Review/Intro
5:40 – 6:40 p.m. Forest Development (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
6:40 – 6:50 p.m. Break
6:50 – 7:30 p.m. Intro to Current Use (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
7:30 – 7:55 p.m. Cost Share and Other Opportunities
7:55 – 8:00 p.m. Wrap-up

Session 3 – April 28th

5:30 – 5:40 p.m. Review/Intro
5:40 – 6:40 p.m. Forest Health (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
6:40 – 6:50 p.m. Break
6:50 – 7:55 p.m. Forest Health (continued)
7:55 – 8:00 p.m. Wrap-up

Session 4 – May 5th

5:30 – 5:40 p.m. Review/Intro
5:40 – 6:40 p.m. Invasive Weeds (Sarah Stewart, WSU Extension)
6:40 – 6:50 p.m. Break
6:50 – 7:55 p.m. Invasive Weeds (continued)
7:55 – 8:00 p.m. Wrap-Up

Session 5 – May 12th

5:30 – 5:40 p.m. Review/Intro
5:40 – 6:40 p.m. Wildlife (Ken Bevis, WA DNR)
6:40 – 7:00 p.m. Break and Evaluation
7:00 – 7:55 p.m. Wildlife (continued)
7:55 – 8:00 p.m. Wrap-up

Session 6 – May 19th

5:30 – 5:40 p.m. Review/Intro
5:40 – 6:40 p.m. Silviculture (Matt Provencher, WA DNR)
6:40 – 6:50 p.m. Break
6:50 – 7:55 p.m. Silviculture (continued)
7:55 – 8:00 p.m. Wrap-up

No class May 26th

Extra time to study and work on your plan.

Session 7 – June 2nd

5:30 – 5:40 p.m. Review/Intro
5:40 – 6:40 p.m. Forest Inventory (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
6:40 – 6:50 p.m. Break
6:50 – 7:55 p.m. Sensitive Resources (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
7:55 – 8:00 p.m. Wrap-Up

Field Trip – June 7th

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. TBD

Session 8 – June 9th

5:30 – 5:40 p.m. Review/Intro
5:40 – 6:40 p.m. Forest Soils (Quinn Merrick, WSU Extension)
6:40 – 6:50 p.m. Break
6:50 – 7:55 p.m. Fire Risk Reduction (Kelsey Ketcheson, WA DNR)
7:55 – 8:00 p.m. Wrap-up

Session 9 – June 16th

5:30 – 5:40 p.m. Review/Intro
5:40 – 6:40 p.m. Your Forest in a Changing Climate (Dave Peterson, University of WA)
6:40 – 7:00 p.m. Break and Evaluation
7:00 – 7:25 Avoiding Disaster When Cutting Trees (Kevin Zobrist, WSU Extension)
7:25 – 8:00 p.m. Graduation and 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 King Conservation District and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. In-kind support provided by the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks and the Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust.

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 Sarah Stewart at 425-738-0103 or sarah.stewart1@wsu.edu prior to the course.