Thinning Your Forest – Fall 2024

A symposium for property owners

Learn the nuts and bolts of thinning your trees

Thinning is one of the most important stewardship tools available to property owners. Managing density through thinning is critical to achieve many objectives, including forest health, climate resilience, wildlife and biodiversity, wood production, aesthetics, and development of old growth. The devil is in the details, though. Thinning at the right time, removing the right trees, and using the right professionals make all the difference between meeting your objectives and making a disaster of your property.

Topics include

How you know if and when you should thin.
Precommercial, commercial, and variable density thinning.
Permits and regulations around thinning.
Access, equipment, and logistics.
Finding and working with consultants and loggers.

When and Where

Date and Time

This event will be Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location

This is an in-person event that will NOT be recorded.

The event will be held at the Preston Community Center: 8625 310th Ave SE, Preston, WA 98050.

What to Expect

Format

We will have several presentations in the morning, a short lunch break, and then additional presentation and panel discussion time before we head out on a field trip to look at some nearby forests.

Cost and Registration

Pre-registration is required. Registration will NOT be available on site. Space is limited and is first come, first served. The registration deadline is 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Cancellation requests must be received by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2024, to be eligible for a refund. Eventbrite processing fees are non-refundable.

Registration fees

Individual registration: $20
Household registration (2-4 adults): $30
Box lunches are available for $15 each (or you can bring your own)

Register online

Register online via Eventbrite. Online registrations are subject to a non-refundable credit card processing fee. Online registration will be open until 5:00 p.m. October 1, 2024 or until the symposium sells out, whichever comes first.

Register by mail

Mail-in registrations must be received by 5:00 p.m. October 1, 2024 or before the symposium sells out, whichever comes first. Download the mail-in registration form (PDF). This fillable PDF form is an accessible document. Fill it out on your computer and then print it out and mail it in with a check made out to “Washington State University Extension” to:

WSU Extension Forestry
Attn: Thinning Symposium Registration
6705 Puget Park Dr
Snohomish, WA 98296

Note: to fill out the mail-in registration form, we recommend that you right-click the download button and select “Save link as” to save the PDF file, and then open it in Adobe Acrobat or the free Adobe Reader rather than viewing it within your web browser. The form functions may not work when viewed in a browser window.

Acknowledgements, Accommodations, and Contact Info

Funding support for this program is provided by King Conservation District. In-kind support is provided by the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks.

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 us at least three weeks prior to the event.

For questions about this event or to request accommodation, please contact Quinn Merrick at 425-357-6023 or nicholas.merrick@wsu.edu.