Forest Tour: Intro to Ecologically-Based Timber Harvesting
Stewarding a beautiful, healthy forest doesn’t have to mean locking the gate and throwing out
Controlling and Identifying Invasive Woodland Plants
RESOURCES FOR IDENTIFYING AND CONTROLLING FLORA NON GRATA IN YOUR WOODLANDS Invasive plants such as
Keeping a Weather Eye Open: Measuring Snowfall in the Nisqually Watershed
Maintaining a steady and reliable source of water in a changing climate is critical for
Ode to Pa Hanson
I’ve participated in multiple surveys of small woodland owners over the years, and each time
A Conservation Agreement for Fisher and Forest Owners
Header image via ForestWander. The fisher (Pekania pennanti) is a small, carnivorous mammal native to
Spring: Forestry through the Seasons
It’s nearly officially spring, so get ready to greet the return of the growing season! Each
An EQIP Success Story from Shaw Island, Washington
Around 200 people call Shaw Island home, among them Lynn Bahrych, formerly a Commissioner for the Washington State Conservation Commission and co-chair of the Washington State Soil Health Committee. Lynn is steward and owner of Osprey Pond, a 64-acre forest and wildlife pond on the northwestern end of the island. With financial support from the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Lynn has embarked on a project to transform her tinderbox “wall of trees” into a fire- and climate-resilient forest that more closely resembles the natural, fire-adapted forest of millennia past.
The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) can help fund your forest stewardship
For forest owners who have been stewarding their forests for a longer time, the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) may be a convenient additional source of funding for ongoing stewardship activities. This article explains what CSP can fund, and who can apply.
Hands-On Forest Health Strategies for Western Washington Forest Owners
Learn hands-on strategies for managing healthy forests in Western Washington. Many forest owners across Western
Get Outside! Enjoying FSC®-Certified Forests
We are fortunate that many Forest Stewardship Council®-certified forests in the Pacific Northwest are open for public enjoyment. These lands offer an opportunity for all of us to know what healthy forests look and feel like. Here’s a list of FSC-certified forests that are open to the public.
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
Controlling and Identifying Invasive Woodland Plants
RESOURCES FOR IDENTIFYING AND CONTROLLING FLORA NON GRATA IN YOUR WOODLANDS Invasive plants such as the ones listed on this
Keeping a Weather Eye Open: Measuring Snowfall in the Nisqually Watershed
Maintaining a steady and reliable source of water in a changing climate is critical for the health of both people and
Ode to Pa Hanson
I’ve participated in multiple surveys of small woodland owners over the years, and each time we ask the question “why
A Conservation Agreement for Fisher and Forest Owners
Header image via ForestWander. The fisher (Pekania pennanti) is a small, carnivorous mammal native to North American forests, a member
Spring: Forestry through the Seasons
It’s nearly officially spring, so get ready to greet the return of the growing season! Each season presents the best time
An EQIP Success Story from Shaw Island, Washington
Around 200 people call Shaw Island home, among them Lynn Bahrych, formerly a Commissioner for the Washington State Conservation Commission and co-chair of the Washington State Soil Health Committee. Lynn is steward and owner of Osprey Pond, a 64-acre forest and wildlife pond on the northwestern end of the island. With financial support from the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Lynn has embarked on a project to transform her tinderbox “wall of trees” into a fire- and climate-resilient forest that more closely resembles the natural, fire-adapted forest of millennia past.
