Video Time - Links to our WFFA Videos
Click here to view a complete listing of our WFFA videos, including the recent Bigleaf Maple Syrup Conference held at Pack Forest!
Washington State University Extension Forestry has been hosting a series of webinars on climate change, carbon sequestration, and carbon credits for growing timber. One that was recently done included WFFA Executive Director Elaine Oneil's presentation "Carbon Smart Forestry: What is it and how do you measure it?" It can be viewed here (starts at 55 minutes) or go to this page and view other past webinars on the subject. Two more sessions are scheduled for June and you can register to attend them live or watch for the videos on the WFFA web page.
Bob and Kazuko Barker were recently awarded the 2022 Tree Farmer of the Year by our partners at the Washington Tree Farm Program. Their Nelson Road Tree Farm was purchased by Bob and Kaz in 1996 when Bob wanted a retirement project. It was poor quality, neglected pasture land in the Van Zandt area of Whatcom County, in the Nooksack River watershed and the foothills of Mount Baker. Over the last 25 years, 30,000 trees have been planted on the tree farm and the tree farm now plays an important role in providing habitat for endangered salmon runs and the endangered Oregon spotted frog.
Watch the video prepared by the for the presentation by the Washington Tree Farm Program here. View other articles and videos about them here. Congratulations to Bob, Kazuko and their entire family!
Click here to view a complete listing of our WFFA videos, including the recent Bigleaf Maple Syrup Conference held at Pack Forest!
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"!
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?
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 6 - Tree Improvement Programs
Chapter 8 - Disease & Insect Damage
Chapter 12 - Marketing & Final Harvest
Chapter 13 - Growing Douglas-fir
Chapter 15 - Growing Western Redcedar
Chapter 16 - Westside Timber Species (not completed)
Chapter 17 - Tale of Three Stands
Chapter 18 - Surveying Corners and Property Lines
Appendix: Samples of Contracts. Word versions are provided so you can modify them for your own use.
