Fall 2024 Online Forest Stewardship Coached Planning Course – Southwest WA Region
Monday and Thursday evenings starting November 18, 2024
This course is now sold out
Please join us for future events
A forestry course for property owners
This southwest Washington area course section is geared toward people with properties in Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston, and Wahkiakum counties. There are separate courses for other parts of the state throughout the year.
Your Land. Your Trees. Your Goals.
Natural beauty, wildlife, ecosystem health, harvest income, family ties, privacy, and peace and quiet are some of the many reasons people value their forested property. Whatever your values and objectives are, this comprehensive, university-based forestry class will help you get the most out of the land you love. Whether you have just a few wooded acres or a larger forest tract, if you have trees on your property, this class is for you.
Topics covered include:
- How do you know if your trees are healthy? What should you do if they aren’t?
- Are characteristics of your property attracting or repelling the wildlife you enjoy? What can you do if wildlife cause damage?
- Are there certain trees you should always keep or remove? How do you cut trees without damaging your land?
- What types of trees do you have? Does your forest look like a “mess”?
- How do you know if your trees need to be thinned, and how do you go about it?
- How do you identify and mitigate fire risks?
- Are invasive and noxious weeds taking over your underbrush? What are the risks and what can you do about it?
- What kind of soil do you have and how does that affect what grows?
- Can you successfully generate income from harvesting timber? How do you work with loggers?
- How you can increase biodiversity and foster old growth type forest conditions?
You might save money, too!
As part of this class we will “coach” you in the writing of your own simple forestry plan that may help otherwise qualifying landowners enroll in conservation cost-share grant programs or current use property tax reductions.
When and Where
Dates and Times
The evening class sessions will be 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Monday and Thursday evenings November 18 – December 16, 2024. View the complete syllabus.
Location
Online – These courses will be offered via live, interactive webinars. A high-speed internet connection is needed. You can access the webinars with your computer or mobile device. Access instructions will be provided prior to the class.
Cost and Registration
What’s Included:
- Eight live webinars taught by state and local experts
- A digital library of reference materials and how-to guides
- A copy of the book Native Trees of Western Washington
- A consultation site visit to your property from a state service forester
Cost: $150
Space is limited and is first-come, first-served. Online classes often sell out early.
Cancellation requests must be received by 5:00 p.m. November 11, 2024 to be eligible for a refund. No refunds will be given after November 11th. Eventbrite processing fees are non-refundable.
Registration
This course is now sold out.
Acknowledgements and Accommodations
This program is an educational partnership between Washington State University Extension Forestry and the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This Program is made possible by funding from 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 and special needs who contact Elsa Haun at least two weeks prior to the course.
Course Handouts
Visit the Southwest WA Online Coached Planning Handouts page to download copies of course handouts and presentation slides. A passcode will be provided by email to access this page.