Forestry in Snohomish and Skagit Counties

For questions on Forestry issues, please contact WSU Extension, Snohomish County.

Kevin W. Zobrist

Forest Stewardship Educator

WSU Snohomish and Skagit County Extension

600 128th St SE

Everett, WA 98208-6353

425-357-6017

kzobrist@wsu.edu

Periodically, we will announce classes and other events that will be of interest to private forest landowners, as they become available.

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New Classes for 2009

Registration is now open for the next regular Forest Stewardship Coached Planning class in the Northwest Washington area

. The class will be Tuesday evenings February 24 – April 21st, 2009 at the Snohomish County Extension building in South Everett.

Enrollment is limited to the first 30 ownerships—register early as this class is already starting to fill

. For details and registration information, visit

http://snohomish.wsu.edu/forestry/CP09Everett.htm

or call 425-357-6017.

2009 Advanced Forest Stewardship Class

Registration is also open for the next

Advanced Forest Stewardship class. This class is offered exclusively to folks who have already completed the regular Coached Planning class. This 6-week shortcourse is scheduled for Monday evenings, April 27th – June 1st, 2009, at the Snohomish County Extension building in South Everett. The class will include 6 Monday evening class sessions, 3 Wednesday evening computer lab sessions, and a Saturday field day. Topics will include advanced wildlife and biodiversity, advanced silviculture, hardwood management, managing a timber sale, controlling invasive species, forest inventory, using the Landscape Management System, forest finance, taxes, and more. Cost is $100 per household/ownership. For details and registration information, visit http://snohomish.wsu.edu/forestry/advancedCP09.htm or call 425-357-6017. There are only 6 spaces left in this class, so register soon to reserve your spot.