Puget Sound Forest Owners Winter School – February 21, 2026 in Auburn

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 […]

Enumclaw Coached Planning starts April 8, 2026

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 […]

The Birds in Your Forest – April 18, 2026 in Duvall

If managing for wildlife is one of your main objectives as a forest landowner, this workshop is a great opportunity for you. Learn from experts about some of the birds that call your forest home, what niches they occupy within the forest, what they need to survive, and how you as a property owner can […]

Skykomish Coached Planning starts April 30, 2026

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 […]

Puget Sound Area Online Forest Stewardship Coached Planning starts February 10, 2026.

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 […]

Forests and Forestry in the Puget Sound Region Course for K-12 Educators starts September 26th

Forests and forestry are engaging topics for students of all grade levels to engage in STEM activities and learn about science, nature, geometry, and social issues. This comprehensive course will provide basic forestry training that is grounded in non-biased, research-based, university-developed content on forests and forestry issues in the Puget Sound region of Washington. This […]

Thinning Symposium – October 5, 2024 in Preston

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, […]

Bigleaf Maple Syrup Workshop – February 1, 2024, near Duvall

12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 1, 2024 Did you know that you can make maple syrup from our native bigleaf maple here in Washington? Bigleaf maple yields a a delicious syrup with some unique flavors of caramel and vanilla. Sought after by high end restaurants, many people find bigleaf maple syrup to be […]