See all of our videos on the Washington Farm Forestry Association Youtube Channel
WFFA ANNUAL MEETING PRESENTATIONS
2018 - Wild Fire - Building Community and Forest Resilience
2019 - 20th Anniversary of Forests and Fish: Past, Present and Future
EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AT CHAPTER MEETINGS
Bugs & Crud at Rafter Seven Ranch by Patti Playfair, Randy Burke, and Melissa Fischer (DNR Forest Entomologist)
Who will buy my oversized logs? by Rich Nelson
Riparian Management Alternatives for Forests Under Fire: An Alternative Approach to No-Touch Buffers, by Elaine Oneil
Where should I plant red alder?, by Connie Harrington
The future of commercial wood production by Mike Warjone
ABOUT OUR MEMBERS
David New - 2019 National Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year - Nourse Tree Farm
Andy Phillipson - I married the farmer's daughter
Steve Barnowe-Meyer - Why I Support WFFA
Ken Miller - Why we are members of Washington Farm Forestry Association
Vic Musselman - My Tree Farm and Me
NOMINEES FOR WASHINGTON STATE TREE FARMER OF THE YEAR
2020 Washington State Tree Farmer of the Year - Elmore Vance Tree Farm
2020 Nominee - Pomeroy Tree Farm
2020 Nominee - Five Point Lodge Tree Farm
2019 Washington State Tree Farmer of the Year -O'Neill Pine Company
2019 Nominee - Olele Woodlands
2018 Washington State Tree Farmer of the Year - Nourse Tree Farm owned by the New Family
2018 Nominee - HoJo's Newaukum Tree Farm owned by Michelle Blake Morgan
2017 Washington State Tree Farmer of the Year - Five Springs Tree Farm, owned by the Kingsbury Family
2017 Nominee - Micheal Hurley Tree Farm2016 Washington State Tree Farmer of the Year - Lawffer Family
2016 Nominee - J.D. Logan Tree Farm, owned by Bill Logan
WEBINARS by WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY, EXTENSION FORESTRY
A dead tree's excellent adventure: There's nothing bogus about dead wood! Presented by Ken Bevis. 2020. 1 hour, 15 minutes.
Lions and squirrels and bears! Oh my! Wildlife and forest habitats in Washington. Presented by Ken Bevis. 2020. 1 hour, 22 minutes.
Moving the target: managing your forest in a changing climate. Presented by David Peterson. 2020. 1 hour, 29 minutes.
Growing edible mushrooms on logs. 2020. 1 hour, 6 minutes.
Why are so many conifers dying? A look at current forest and tree health issues. Presented by Kevin Zobrist. Washington State University Extension Forestry. 2020. 1 hour, 30 minutes
Dang it! Who chewed my tree? Animal damage to trees and what to do about it. Presented by Ken Bevis. Washington State University Extension Forestry, 2020. 1 hour.
Site preparation: Well begun is half done - proper site preparation and early vegetation control.Presented by Matt Provencher. Washington State University Extension Forestry, 2020. 1 hour, 13 minutes.
Selecting and planting forest seedlings (or, Plant trees like a boss (so that you only have to do it once). Presented by Matt Provencher, Washington State University Extension Forestry, 2020. 1 hour, 10 minutes.
If you build it, they will come - to your habitat. Fun wildlife habitat enhancements for landownersPresented by Ken Bevis, Washington State University Extension Forestry, 2020. 1 hour, 16 minutes.
Plantea non grata (a.k.a. unwanted plants). A webinar presented by Sasha Shaw, King County Noxious Weed Control Program. Washington State University Extension Forestry, 2020. 1 hour, 25 minutes.
The four horsemen of the the root disease apocalypse. Presented by Kevin Zobrist. Washington State University Extension Forestry. 2020. 48 minutes.
Princes in disguise: frogs and other amphibians in northwest woodlands. A webinar presented by Washington State University Extension Forestry, 2020. 1 hour.
Wildfire in western Washington: a different animal. A webinar presented by Washington State University Extension Forestry, 2020. 1 hour, 45 minutes.
FUN AND INTERESTING VIDEOS
Ken Bevis is DNR’s stewardship wildlife biologist and a talented songwriter and artist. Enjoy this music video "True Bear" from Ken. Credits: Recorded live on the Golden Gate Bridge at Nourse Tree Farm in north Snohomish County, WA; Music, lyrics and performance by Ken Bevis; Video recording by Brendan White and Dave New; Bear video clips and photos from wildlife cameras at Nourse Tree Farm; Video editing by Dave New
WEBINARS BY OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
OSU Extension was not able to hold its 2020 Tree School so has converted it to a series of webinarson a wide range of topics, including forest management, health, fire, wildlife, and more.
OTHER
Members of Class 42 of Washington Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Program who were foresters, created a video titled "Forestry 101" for their classmates, to introduce them to the industry. It is a good overview of all aspects of forestry.