Our flagship course will teach you how to assess your trees, avoid insect and disease problems, attract wildlife, and take practical steps to keep your forest on track to provide enjoyment and even income for…
This introductory workshop covers the basics of producing shiitake mushrooms on logs, either as an enterprise to add to your farm’s crop lineup, or as a small side business. The workshop will have a hands-on and interactive component. Each participant will get to inoculate a log during the workshop to take home afterwards. Participants will […]
Join WSU Extension Forestry for a twilight forest tour at Osprey Pond on Shaw Island. In addition to seeing the pond and the wildlife habitat it provides, we see what and island landscape looks like after thinning and fuels reduction to restore historical conditions. We will also talk about EQIP and other cost share programs […]
At this workshop, you will learn the principles of sustainable trail design and construction as well as an intro to hand building tread and using common trail tools. This is an opportunity to ask a trail building expert all your trail building questions and learn about trails through hands-on learning, as we will be building […]
In-person field days are back! 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2023 At the Field Day you can attend multiple field workshops all in the same day to help you address challenges on…
Join us for a late afternoon walk at Mount Grant Preserve, where we’ll see rocky balds, savanna woodlands, and mixed forest habitats. We’ll discuss what these unique habitats are telling us about land use history,…
Is ivy pulling down your trees? Are blackberries taking over your newly planted trees? Do you have stubborn holly in your understory? Are dreaded species like knotweed, yellow archangel, spurge laurel, and Scotch broom popping up on your property? Controlling these noxious invaders is a challenging but essential task for landowners. At this field practicum, […]
Our flagship class will teach you how to assess your trees, avoid insect and disease problems, attract wildlife, and take practical steps to keep your forest on track to provide enjoyment and even income for years to come. In this class you will develop your own Forest Stewardship Plan, which brings state recognition as a […]
May 18, 2024 1:00 – 3:30 PM Toledo, WA Join us for a springtime wildflower walk at Cowlitz Ridge Tree Farm near Toledo WA! This gorgeous Tree Farm is co-owned and managed by WOW leaders Ann Stinson and Lou Jean Clark. Cowlitz Ridge Tree Farm has trees ages one to 125. Historically this land has […]
Winter School is the classroom counterpart to our summer field days. Designed to let you attend multiple workshops all in the same day, the Winter School will help you address challenges on your property, restore healthy forest conditions, and achieve your goals. Whether you are a novice to family forestry, or your family has owned […]