Forest Stewardship Classes Upcoming

Saturdays, March 11- April 8, 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Skagit Valley College Community Room

— from San Juan Islands Conservation District —

Your Land. Your Trees. Your Goals.
This comprehensive university-based forestry class will help you get the most out of the land you love. Whether you have just a few wooded acres or a larger forest tract, if you have trees on your property, this class is for you.

Topics covered include:

• How do you know if your trees are healthy? What should you do if they aren’t?
• What types of trees do you have? Does your forest look like a “mess”?
• Are characteristics of your property attracting or repelling the wildlife you enjoy? What can you do if wildlife cause damage?
• When should you worry about trees being hazards?
• How do you know if your trees need to be thinned, and how do you go about it?
• Are invasive and noxious weeds taking over your underbrush? What are the risks and what can you do about it?
• What kind of soil do you have and how does that affect what grows?
• What is the risk of wildfire on your property?

When:
Saturdays 8:00 AM -2:30 PM
March 11- April 8, 2017

Where:
The class will be held at the Skagit Valley College Community Room, 221 Weber Way, Friday Harbor, WA 98250.

For participants coming from the other islands, we will coordinate carpools/shuttles from the ferry dock so that you can just walk on the ferry.

Cost:
$185 before March 1st
$215 March 1st or later
Cost is per individual or couple from the same household/ownership. Space is limited and is first-come, first-served. Cancellations must be received before March 1st to be eligible for a refund and are subject to a $10 processing fee.

What’s Included:

• Five Saturday sessions, including a field trip, with forestry and wildlife experts
• A large notebook of reference materials and how-to guides
• A copy of the book Native Trees of Western Washington
• A consultation site visit to your property from a state service forester
• A tree measuring tool

Registration:
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2629089

With thanks to our partners
This program is an educational partnership between Washington State University Extension Forestry and the Washington Department of Natural Resources Small Forest Landowner Office. This Program is made possible in part by funding from San Juan County and the San Juan Islands Conservation District.

All Are Welcome
Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Ian Fawley at 425-357-6023 or ian.fawley@wsu.edu at least two weeks prior to the event.