NNRG Events

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Our April Fireside Chat will focus on The Fungus Among Us: Managing Root Rot. For small woodland owners, root rot can be a tricky issue. Suppressing the pathogen is challenging, so how can landowners effectively manage their forests with this pervasive fungus present?

Join NNRG’s Director of Forestry, Kirk Hanson, on April 16, as he shares insights on using this natural disturbance as a tool for enhancing forest health. He’ll also discuss practical strategies for managing laminated root rot in your woods.

Have your own stories or questions about root rot? Bring your favorite cozy beverage, settle in by the fire, and let’s explore the surprising role root rot can play in resilient forest management.

We look forward to chatting with you on Wednesday the 16th!

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Join us for a snowshoe tour of the Nisqually Community Forest, a community-owned and managed working forest in the foothills of Mount Rainier. As we explore the snowy landscape, you’ll learn about the ecological forestry strategies NNRG and the Nisqually Community Forest are implementing to restore the forest and enhance its resilience to a changing climate. The tour will take place on Friday, April 25 from 10am to 2pm. Participants will meet at Ashford County Park in Ashford, WA.

During the tour, NNRG’s Director of Forest Operations, Jaal Mann will discuss key adaptation strategies, including:

• Thinning to distribute soil moisture among fewer trees
• Creating snow gaps to extend the snowmelt season
• Planting seedlings from warmer seed zones to enhance climate resilience

Additional topics will include the history and purpose of the Nisqually Community Forest, assisted migration of species, and best practices for thinning and harvest prescriptions.

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Northwest Natural Resource Group and Snohomish Conservation District are hosting a free workshop for forest landowners interested in restoring their woodlands to better health, habitat, or timber productivity. Instruction from professional foresters will be a combination of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on activities. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of ecological forestry and forest restoration, including:

• Riparian restoration: Strategies and management practices that protect or enhance riparian habitat.
• Enhancing wildlife habitat: Strategies include, habitat piles, creating biochar, making constructed habitat logs, etc.
• Commercial thinning: The rhyme and reason for thinning from below, thinning across diameters, tree spacing, and species selection.
• Non-timber forest products: Identifying and managing a diversity of forest products including maple tapping, mushrooms, and more.

The workshop will take place on Saturday, May 3rd from 10am to 4pm in Arlington, WA. Space is limited to 30 participants, so register today!

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We hope you’ll join us for the monthly Forestry Happy Hour—now happening on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 4:30 – 6:00 PM!

The next Forestry Happy Hour will take place on April 22nd. Meet us at Locust Cider Post Alley (on the steps near SAM) for a casual, no-host gathering of local forestry professionals—an opportunity to connect, share insights, and unwind with your peers in the forestry space.

Please extend the invite to colleagues who may be interested—all are welcome!