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Forest Stewardship Class
offered in cooperation with Washington State Cooperative Extension

Curriculum

The Forest Stewardship Class is taught in ten sessions, typically eight Wednesday evenings and two Saturday field sessions. Topics are taught by a variety of experts in the field, drawing on expertise from both the King County and Washington State Departments of Natural Resources. The course generally covers the following topics:

Session 1

Introduction
What is Forest Stewardship?
What’s a Forest Stewardship Plan?
Site Planning/Existing Conditions
Tax Incentive Programs

Session 2

Values and Goals
Base Mapping
Forest Ecology

Session 3

Hydrology
Soils
Wetlands/Riparian Areas
Field Trip

Session 4

Forest Inventory
Wildlife Management

Session 5

Silvics/Silviculture/Tree ID
Watershed Issues and Salmon

Session 6

Special Forest Products
Field Trip

Session 7

Forest Health
Field Sites

Session 8

Conservation Easements
Management Timelines

Session 9

Noxious Weeds
Conclusion

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Updated: June 27, 2000

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