Outreach

Understanding Soils: Resources for Small Forest Landowners

Understanding Soils: Resources for Small Forest Landowners

As a small forest landowner, understanding the relationship between soil types and vegetation is crucial for successful land management. The adage “right tree in the right location” highlights how the soil type directly influences what trees can thrive on your property. Soil is the foundation of any forest ecosystem, providing essential nutrients, water retention, and […]

NNRG Intern Highlight: Assessing the Impacts of Down Wood in Puget Sound Douglas fir EcosystemsLiving Dead Forests

NNRG Intern Highlight: Assessing the Impacts of Down Wood in Puget Sound Douglas fir EcosystemsLiving Dead Forests

Article by Forrest Becker – This research was conducted as part of the requirements for a Master of Arts in Climate Change and Global Sustainability at SIT Graduate Institute, USA. The grounded logs and branches from fallen trees play a crucial role in the Pacific Northwest’s forest ecosystems. Sometimes mistaken for a negative waste product, […]

NNRG Partners with Foster High School for Innovative Forestry Certificate Program

NNRG Partners with Foster High School for Innovative Forestry Certificate Program

Written by Laura Linn, NNRG Program Manager This spring, we launched an new forestry curriculum for high school students in partnership with Foster High School in Tukwila, thanks to the generous support of the Russell Family Foundation. As the new program manager, I was excited to return to my roots in education and outreach, and […]

Member Highlight – Advice from Butler Family Forest on Cost-Share Programs

Member Highlight – Advice from Butler Family Forest on Cost-Share Programs

NNRG FSC member Paul Butler’s story is a testament to the benefits of leveraging cost-share programs for forest management. He took a break from installing plant protectors to share his advice and knowledge. Paul owns an 80-acre forest in Thurston County, where he has enhanced his land and deepened his commitment to forest stewardship. Beginnings […]

Maximizing Your Forest’s Potential – A Guide To Financial Assistance for Small Forest Owners

Maximizing Your Forest’s Potential – A Guide To Financial Assistance for Small Forest Owners

Managing a forest can be both rewarding and challenging, particularly for small private forest owners. Various federal, state, and county cost-share programs are available to support sustainable forest management activities. These programs are designed to offset the costs of management activities and typically work as a reimbursement model – meaning that you get paid the […]

Explore FSC Certified Forests in King County and Beyond

Explore FSC Certified Forests in King County and Beyond

King County Parks and Recreation manages six sites under NNRG’s FSC group certificate, combining forest health initiatives with public recreation. These forests offer a range of activities, including hiking, biking, horseback riding, birdwatching, and picnicking. The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification is a voluntary, market-driven system that ensures wood products come from responsibly managed forests. […]

From Big Cats to Birds: Embracing Bird Conservation in Forest Management

From Big Cats to Birds: Embracing Bird Conservation in Forest Management

As new staff members at NNRG, we were asked to share our favorite way of spending time in the forest for our bios. Naturally, I chose bird watching. My lifelong passion for wildlife initially drew me to Namibia for the charismatic megafauna, particularly big cats. I’ve spent countless hours waiting by waterholes, hoping to glimpse […]

Carbon Market Opportunities in the Pacific Northwest

Carbon Market Opportunities in the Pacific Northwest

Article by Midori Sylwester. Midori completed her University of Washington Program on the Environment Capstone Project with Northwest Natural Resource Group in Winter/Spring 2024. Small private non-industrial landowners own roughly forty percent of forestland in Washington State (Chowdhury and Brown, 2023) and, on average, prioritize objectives such as wildlife habitat, water quality, and recreation over timber […]

A Forest Of Your Own | Chapter 4 | Shopping for a Forest

A Forest Of Your Own | Chapter 4 | Shopping for a Forest

Throughout this book, I certainly don’t hide my opinion that owning or managing a forest is one of the greatest expressions of earth stewardship. I wholeheartedly encourage you to go out and acquire your own tract of forestland and put your conservation ethic into practice. As my mom always says, “Land is a good investment […]

Into the Woods – Restoration Planning and Funding with Kirk Hanson

Into the Woods – Restoration Planning and Funding with Kirk Hanson

This article is part of the Hanson Family Forest series. Introduction When I helped my parents acquire our family’s Bucoda forest in 2018 we did what good farmer’s do, we bought good soil. The silty clay loam that this land is built from is nutrient-rich and, coupled with the mild maritime climate of the Pacific Northwest, capable […]

Mapping Tools for Forest Landowners

Mapping Tools for Forest Landowners

When NNRG foresters prepare for a site visit with a forest owner or begin drafting a forest management plan, one of the first steps they’ll take is to prepare a suite of maps that provide critical information about the characteristics of a forest. Although our forestry team includes professional cartographers familiar with Geographic Information Systems […]

Stossel Creek and Assisted Plant Migration: How’s It Growing?

Stossel Creek and Assisted Plant Migration: How’s It Growing?

Article by Shay Steeves. Shay completed her University of Washington Environmental Studies Capstone Project with Northwest Natural Resource Group in Winter/Spring 2023. Three years ago marked the start of the Stossel Creek adaptive restoration case study. Located in Carnation, WA, Stossel Creek is now home to over 14,000 growing seedlings, including 900 that are set […]

Forest Tour: Stand Release Techniques for Small Woodlands

Forest Tour: Stand Release Techniques for Small Woodlands

This twilight tour will showcase a range of techniques for releasing young trees from competition. When attempting to establish a new generation of trees, forest owners face two fundamental tasks that can become increasingly tricky: seedling release and pre-commercial thinning. Seedlings planted after harvest face steep competition for light, nutrients, water, and native and nonnative […]

Forest Tour: Intro to Ecologically-Based Timber Harvesting

Forest Tour: Intro to Ecologically-Based Timber Harvesting

Stewarding a beautiful, healthy forest doesn’t have to mean locking the gate and throwing out the key. In fact, careful stewardship can help you to perpetually manage your forest in a way that improves wildlife habitat, sustains forest health, and provides long-term income opportunities through high-quality timber products. Forest owners in Western Washington are increasingly […]

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