Upper Puget Sound Chapter

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

For details of the Centennial Trail Opening celebration, read this message from Duane Weston.

Follow this link to "Contemplations 2," another true story from Bob Layton, timber cruiser.

Click here to read a story about Earl Ingebright and the 111-year old house on his tree farm

Click here to read "Contemplations of a Timber Cruiser," by UPS chapter member Bob Layton.

Follow this link to an excellent article on tree farming, featuring UPS chapter member Linda Kast.


MEETINGS

 Follow this link to details of Summer 2013 events, beginning June 13th.

For additional reference, see the "Knothole News" links below.  You may also contact the chapter president for more information about the next meeting.

Past events:

December 1, 2012 - Samantha Hicks Annual Wreath Making Social - children and friends welcome.  Please bring a dessert or bread; cider, soup and chili were provided.

November 3, 2012 - Chapter Annual Meeting and Potluck Dinner was followed by program featuring Ron Munro showing slides of his adventures in Borneo as a young forester.

 July 2012 Tour recap & upcoming events
June 2012 Tour recap

April 14, 2012:  "Meet a Logger" at the Stillaguamish Pioneer Valley Museum in Arlington - the program also included lunch, contests (with prizes!) and more!

*Review and photos from the Tour of the Graves' Tree Farm - March 26, 2011
*Review and photos from the 29th Annual Crystal Lake Work Party - March 12, 2011
*Minutes and a photo from the 2010 Chapter Annual Meeting - November 13, 2010
*Review and photos from the Tour of the Westons' Tree Farm - August 7, 2010
*Review and photos from the Tour of Annie and Mike Bowen's Tree Farm - June 19, 2010


NEWSLETTERS

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Knothole News March 2013

Knothole News December 2012

Knothole News October 2012

Knothole News September 2012

Knothole News May 2012

Knothole News April 2012


CHAPTER NEWSLETTERS - ARCHIVED

OTHER RESOURCES

Newsletters from Puget Sound Forest Stewardship - WSU Extension are available at this link


OFFICERS

President

 Jim Owens

360-422-5024

jvobiglake1@msn.com

Vice President

Eric Lamers

Secretary

Chuck Holland

206-763-1130

 cholland@jonesstevedoring.com

Treasurer

Chuck Holland

 

 

 Past President

Mike Blais
360-793-3331belletruffle@comcast.net