Photo Gallery2011 WFFA Annual Meeting Tour at the Pomeroy Farm
On
April 16, as part of the Washington Farm Forestry Association Annual
Meeting, a tour was held on the Pomeroy Farm near Yacolt. Bob and
Jane Brink manage the property, which has been in Jane's family since
1910. They have about 500 acres of timber which is managed for a
sustainable harvest of about 10 acres per year. They also host
3000-4000 school children each year at a living history demonstration
of a 1920's farm.
2010 WFFA Annual Meeting Tour at the Hama Hama Tree Farm On
April 25, as part of the Washington Farm Forestry Association Annual
Meeting, a tour was held on the Hama Hama Tree Farm along Hood Canal.
The Hama Hama Tree Farm was the 2008 Washington State Tree Farm of the
Year. After the tour, attendees learned about the Hama Hama Seafood
Company and its oyster business, then enjoyed a catered dinner.
2009 Annual Awards Luncheon On
May 29, the Washington Tree Farm Program Annual Awards Luncheon was
held at Ellensburg. Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark
assisted in presenting the Tree Farm Inspector of the Year award to
Robert Burns and the 2009 Washington State Tree Farmer of the Year
award to Stan Mueller, co-owner of the Mueller-Sack Tree Farm. 2009 WFFA Field Day at the Wanechek Tree Farm On
May 30, as part of the Washington Farm Forestry Association Annual
Meeting, a field day was held on the certified Tree Farm of Larrin and
Helen Wanechek near Cle Elum. Three demonstrations focused on
"Soils and Healthy Forests", "Fires and Healthy Forests" and
Measurements and Healthy Forests".
Updated: April 21, 2011
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