NNRG Events

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Join Northwest Natural Resource Group and the Whatcom Conservation District for a workshop, Thinning for Forest Health and Timber Productivity, on June 6, 2026, in Sumas, Washington. Whether you’re managing for timber, wildlife, a family retreat, or a combination of these goals, we’ll cover actionable steps to boost tree growth and make your forest resilient to wildfire, disease, and pests.

Professional foresters and an experienced landowner will showcase examples, foster discussion, and answer questions. We will also discuss cost-share programs and assistance available to help small forest landowners achieve their goals. Participants will be able to sign up for free site visits with a forester on their own properties.

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Registration is now open for the 2026 Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit (NIFS) which will take place June 10–12, 2026, at Willapa Bay in southwest Washington. 

Hosted at the Ellsworth Creek Preserve (a property of The Nature Conservancy), this year’s summit—Restoring Watersheds, Reimagining Forests—will bring together practitioners, landowners, researchers, Tribal leaders, and others working across the Pacific Northwest to explore approaches to ecological forestry and collaborative land stewardship. Learn more and register at the link below.

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Our Fireside Chats will be on summer break June – August, but we will return in September!

Audience participation is always a key part of these chats, so join us again in Fall 2026 with your questions, observations, and favorite cozy beverage!

You can find past Fireside Chats on our YouTube channel.