Sun streaming through the trees at Valley View Forest
Forest ecosystems are characterized by fascinating relationships between wildlife, plants, trees, water, and air. Add human use and economies into the mix, and the dynamics at play become even more complex. Join us as we set out to explore these interconnections and ask, how does a community forest thrive for the good of all?
In Discovering the Forest, we will come together as a community to deepen our shared understanding of forests and what a community forest can be and to use that understanding to shape our vision of the amazing opportunity we have for community involvement at Valley View Forest and Chimacum Ridge Forest.
Read more about the four-part Winter Virtual Learning Series here >>
We spent the winter learning more about the forest. Now it’s time to get outside and put some of our learning to work! We’ve planned four hands-on work parties to prepare for the upcoming sustainable forest thinning at Valley View Forest.
April 13 and April 27 10 am – 1 pm Valley View Forest in Chimacum
What makes for a great wildlife tree? Come learn! In preparation for our first forest health harvest at Valley View Forest, join us to help us identify and mark important trees that will be permanently preserved as unique habitat features for wildlife, plants, and fungi.
Space is limited at our in-person work parties. We’ll hold a lottery for the available spots. Let us know you’d like to participate by registering below.
Indicate your interest in wildlife tree marking here >>
May 11 and May 25 10 am – 1 pm Valley View Forest in Chimacum
Healthy trees need room to grow and a healthy forest needs space for new trees and other plants. Join us in selecting trees for a sustainable forest thinning harvest at Valley View Forest. We’ll be identifying and marking which trees will be harvested and turned into wood products to benefit the local economy, while also creating space for understory shrub species and a new generation of seedlings.
Indicate your interest in harvest tree marking here >>
And just like before, we’ll also bring the learning home to you. During this three-part series, land managers and foresters will share about the harvest process and discuss the benefits these activities will have for Valley View Forest and our community.
Friday, June 11, 2021 4:00 – 5:00 pm Online via Zoom
Topics covered: Wildlife tree, leave tree, and harvest tree selection and pre-harvest planning and site prep.
Friday, June 25, 2021 4:00 – 5:00 pm Online via Zoom
Topics covered: Harvest equipment, site safety, soil and vegetation considerations, landing site development, trucking, and customer considerations.
October TBD
Topics covered: The local wood economy, forest recovery, and next steps.
Valley View Forest in Chimacum, opened in October 2020, offers the perfect location to apply our learning. Read more and find directions here.
November 2020 With Geoff Hammerson and Linda Dacon
December 2020 With Carrie Clendaniel and David Brownell
January 2021 With Betsy Davis, Sean Koomen, Tim Lawson, and Maureen Walrath
February 2021 With David Moscowitz and Erik Kingfisher
Read more about the Winter Virtual Learning Series here >>
