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The Forest Overstory Podcast - Episode 8 (parts 1 & 2)

A Tale of Time and Tall Trees, with Dr. Jerry Franklin

Dr. Jerry Franklin is an emeritus professor of Ecosystem Analysis at the University of Washington and the Director of the Wind River Research Forest. Dr. Franklin has conducted research across many of the forest types of the Pacific Northwest, including early

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The Forest Overstory Podcast - Episode 7

A Community Approach to Restoration, with Martha Wyckoff, Tyler Larsen, and Adam Hess

Martha Wyckoff is a private forest landowner in Kittitas County, central Washington. Her and her husband have owned and managed the land for 30 plus years. During this time they have slowly acquired forest and prairie land in

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A CLIMATE RESILIENCE GUIDE FOR SMALL FOREST LANDOWNERS IN WESTERN WASHINGTON

The University of Washington, College of the Environment, Climate Impacts Group are developing regionally-specific guides for small forest landowners that describe the most immediate climate impacts on forests and potential actions landowners

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Host a Virtual Tree Farm Tour?

If you are interested in hosting a virtual tree farm tour, please email Elaine Oneil, Executive Director, (eoneil@wafarmforestry.com) or Jon Matson, IT Consultant (jon@jkematson.org). This is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the unique aspects of your tree farm and share what you think makes it "Cool to be a Tree Farmer"!

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Frequently Asked Questions about Managing Your Forest

My trees have just been have been cut.  What do I do next?

How many trees per acre should I plant on newly harvested land?

How do I find out how many trees per acre are growing on my land?

Why did my newly planted seedlings die?

Do I need to worry about insects attacking my trees?

My big trees are dying.  Could it be from a disease?

Something is eating my young trees!  What is it?  What can I do about it?

Other plants are growing where I planted young seedlings.  Do I need to do something about them?

How do I mix chemicals in my backpack sprayer?

How can I control weeds if I don't want to use chemicals?

I want to plant western red cedar on my land.  Is it hard to get established?

I'd like to plant red alder instead of Douglas-fir.  Should I do so?

My trees seem to be too close together.  Should I cut some of them out?  How do I know when to do it?

I think my trees are big enough to harvest.  How do I find out about how to do it and who will do it?

Do I need to know exactly where my property lines and corners are located?

Aerial Photography, Remote Sensing, Lidar and Mapping
Alternate Species
Climate Change and Carbon Sequestration
Fire
Forest Health
Forest Practices & Assistance
Harvesting and Marketing
Management Plans
Non-timber Forest Products
Seedlings and Planting
Soils
Stand Treatments
Taxes and Estate Planning
Tree Identification
Weeds and Weed Control
Wildlife

Forest Management for Small Landowners

These chapters were written by Bryon W. Loucks, retired forester and small forest landowner, who wanted to share his 50 years of experience with other small forest landowners who are interested in learning more about managing their forest land.  They are focused on management of Douglas-fir in western Washington, but many of the chapters contain information that is useful with other species and in other locations.  If you have questions or want to make comments, he can be contacted at bryonloucks@gmail.com

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Tree Growth

Chapter 3 - Soils    New January 2021

Chapter 4 - Site Preparation

Chapter 5 - Planting

Chapter 6 - Tree Improvement Programs

Chapter 7 - Land Exams

Chapter 8 - Disease & Insect Damage

Chapter 9 - Plant Competition

Chapter 10 - Wildlife Issues

Chapter 11 - Thinning

Chapter 12 - Marketing & Final Harvest

Chapter 13 - Growing Douglas-fir

Chapter 14 - Growing Alder  Revised April 2021

Chapter 15 - Growing Western Redcedar

Chapter 17 - Tale of Three Stands      New April 2021

Chapter 18 - Surveying Corners and Property Lines   New January 2021

Glossary

Appendix: Samples of Contracts.  Word versions are provided so you can modify them for your own use.    

Timber Sale - Call for Bids Timber Sale - Call for Bids - Word Version
Timber Sale Contract Timber Sale Contract - Word Version
Timber Sale Prospectus Timber Sale Prospectus - Word Version
Service Contract - Long Service Contract - Long - Word Version
Service Contract - Short Service Contract - Short - Word Version
Harvest Contract with Consulting Forester Harvest Contract with Consulting Forester - Word Version
Harvest Contract with Logger Harvest Contract with Logger -Word Version

 

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Upcoming Chapter Events

Meeting with Log Buyers
Cowlitz Chapter
Thursday, May 19, 2022 - 5:30pm

Sunnyside Grange, Castle Rock

Nelson Road Tree Farm Tour
Whatcom Chapter
Saturday, May 21, 2022 - 1:00pm

Near Deming

NRCS programs for small forestland owners
Pacific Chapter
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 - 6:30pm

Raymond, PUD Auditorium

Tour of Dave's Alder Patch Tree Farm
Olympic Chapter
Saturday, June 4, 2022 - 2:00pm

North of Quilicene

Tree Farming 101
Clark Chapter
Thursday, June 9, 2022 - 7:00pm

Pomeroy Farm, Yacolt. Second session on June 16.

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Non-WFFA events

Coached Forest Management Planning, Colville
WSU Extension Forestry
Saturday, May 7, 2022 - 9:00am

Colville, WA

Creating Healthy, Wildfire-Safe and Wildlife-Friendly Forests
WSU Extension Forestry
Friday, May 20, 2022 (All day)

Walla Walla

Washington Swiss Needle Cast Working Group Field Trip and In-Person Meeting
Thursday, June 2, 2022 (All day)

Aberdeen

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