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6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
If you have a parcel of forestland, or are intending to buy one someday, then this course is for you.
Designed by OSU Extension’s Forestry team, this six-session course covers what you need to know, and who you might want to contact to begin managing your forest.
Sessions will be held at the Columbia County Extension Office, 505 N. Columbia River Highway in St. Helens, except for the Saturday field trip, which will be on a local forest property.
Course Schedule
Wed. Feb. 10th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Introduction; How Your Forest Ecosystem Works; Understanding Forest Soils; Tree and Shrub Identification
Wed. Feb.17th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Management Plans; Successful Reforestation; Sustaining Your Forest - Protection from Insects, Disease and Fire
Wed. Feb.24th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm: The Science and Art of Silviculture - Thinning, Pruning, and Other Activities; Basic Forest Measurements
Sat. Feb. 27th, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm: Field session - Forest Measurements; Road Maintenance; Fish and Wildlife Habitat, Other Topics
Wed. Mar. 3rd, 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Fish and Wildlife Habitat; Forest Certification; Invasive Weeds
Wed. Mar.10th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Taxes and Business Management; Harvesting and Marketing Products from your Woodland; Forest Laws
• Primary instructor for this course is Amy Grotta, OSU Extension Forester for Columbia and Washington Counties.
• To attend you must pre-register no later than January 25th by completing and mailing/delivering the registration form below.
• Cost of the course for instruction and materials is $40 per participant and $20 for each additional participant from one family.
• If you provide a legal description of your property, we will provide a packet of maps and photos for your property for use in discussing management options.
• Questions? Call the Columbia County Extension Office, (503) 397-3462
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