2026 Whidbey Island Forest Owners Field Day – Whidbey Island May 30th, 2026

An out-in-the-woods education event

WSU Extension, in cooperation with WA DNR, presents the 2026 Whidbey Island Forest Owners’ Field Day to help you learn about forest issues, foster healthy and resilient forest conditions, pursue fun new projects, and achieve your goals for your property. The Field Day features a full day of workshops covering a wide variety of topics in a family-friendly, out-in-the-woods setting with state and local experts. The Field Day will also feature exhibits by local agencies and organizations that assist owners of forested property.

When and Where

Schedule of Events

8:00 a.m. – Gates open, time to mingle with vendors
9:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. – Field Day workshops rotating every hour
12:20 – 1:20 p.m. – Lunch (May be pre-purchased with your registration or you may bring your own)
1:20 – 3:30 p.m. – Field Day workshops rotating every hour

Location

This year’s Field Day will held on private property south of Oak Harbor. Additional location information and driving directions will be provided to registrants closer to the event.

What to Expect

Field Day logistics

Water and restrooms will be available at the Field Day
Snacks will be available. Lunch is available for pre-purchase with your registration, or you may bring your own.
This is an outdoor field day. Please come ready for the elements (comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, insect repellent, hat, rain jacket, layers).
There will be vendor exhibits where you can browse and network with forestry professionals during the Field Day and during the lunch hour.
The workshop stations are located in the woods, within a 5-minute walk from the registration and exhibit area unless otherwise noted. Travel between stations and activities at some stations may involve walking over rough, uneven terrain. A walking stick is recommended. Disability accommodation info is below.
There will be five workshop sessions. For each workshop session, you will get to pick from the workshops offered for that session time. A schedule showing what workshops are offered at what times (and the station locations) will be provided when you arrive. The sessions will run one hour, followed by ten minutes to walk to your next workshop.

Workshop sessions offered

A schedule and complete list of topics covered will be posted soon

Cost and Registration

Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Registration will NOT be available on site. Registration will close at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026, or whenever the event sells out, whichever is first. Cancellation requests must be received by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026 to be eligible for a refund. Humanitix processing fees are non-refundable.

Cost

The registration fee is $25 per individual or $40 per couple from the same household/ownership. Youth under 18 are welcome and may attend at no additional cost.

Box lunches are available for $15 each and must be ordered in advance.

Registration

Register online

Register by mail

Mail-in registrations must be received by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026. 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: Whidbey Field Day
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.

The registration deadline is 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026. Cancellation requests must be received before 5:00 p.m. May 28, 2026 to be eligible for a refund. Humanitix processing fees are non-refundable.

Contact Info

For questions or additional information, contact Elsa Haun at elsa.haun@wsu.edu or 828-636-0772.

Acknowledgements and Accommodations

This program is an educational partnership between Washington State University Extension and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Funding support is provided by Island 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 who contact Elsa Haun at elsa.haun@wsu.edu or 828-636-0772 in advance.

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