Submitted by Washington State University Extension Forestry.

Washington State University Extension and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources are hosting a forestry field day for people who own forested and wooded property in the San Juan Islands. Learn about forest issues specific to the San Juan Islands, how to foster healthy and resilient forest conditions and how to achieve your goals for your property. The field day will take place from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, on private forestland near Friday Harbor.

This all-day out-in-the-woods event will feature workshops, demonstrations, tours and resources on a variety of topics for forest property owners of all experience levels. Participants can attend up to five workshops taught by state and local experts. Over a dozen different topics will be offered, including forest insects and diseases, fire risk reduction, thinning, wildlife, invasive weed control and more. The field day will also feature exhibits by local agencies and organizations that assist owners of forested property, as well as opportunities to network with fellow forest stewards.

Preregistration is required. Registration will not be available on-site. The registration deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25. The registration fee is $30 per individual or $45 per couple from the same household/ownership. Youth under 18 are welcome and may attend at no additional cost.

To learn more, register and get a complete list of workshop topics, visit https://forestry.wsu.edu/nps/events/sji_fieldday/. For questions, contact Quinn Merrick at nicholas.merrick@wsu.edu or 425-357-6023.

This program is an educational partnership between Washington State University Extension and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Funding support is provided by San Juan County and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.