Six feet under: Deep soil can hold much of the Earth’s carbon
One‑fourth of the carbon held by soil is bound to minerals as far as six feet below the surface, a WSU researcher has found.
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WSU foresters share alder management insights at Kent, Raymond workshops
Landowners, large and small, can learn about managing stands of alders at workshops in Kent and Raymond, Washington.
Weathercatch: Why our fire season hit late – and bad
By Nic Loyd, WSU meteorologist, and Linda Weiford, WSU News We just emerged from the first week of September, and boy, did autumn feel far away:
Weathercatch: State’s biggest wildfire human caused, weather spread
By Nic Loyd, WSU meteorologist, and Linda Weiford, WSU News PULLMAN, Wash. – A human is to blame for starting Washington state’s largest wildfire, burning since July 23.
June 24: SE Washington Forest, Range Owners Field Day
PULLMAN, Wash. – WSU Extension will present a Forest and Range Owners Field Day 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 24, on the Dickinson property at Cougar Canyon near Dayton, Wash. Gates open at 8 a.m.
WSU research highlights deforestation threat to jaguars
By Will Ferguson, College of Arts & Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – Accelerating deforestation of jaguar habitat, especially in corridors connecting conservation areas, threatens the long-term survival of the iconic predator, according to new research by Dan Thornton, an assistant professor in the Washington State University School of the Environment.
Nov. 20: Learn to thwart forest weeds at WSU Extension expo
EVERETT, Wash. – Blackberries, ivy, holly, Scotch broom, reed canary grass and knotweed are a few of the invasive weeds that plague landowners. The Washington State University Extension forestry program will offer an expo to equip landowners to combat these invaders.
‘Big data’ leads to better trees via $3 million grant
By Seth Truscott, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – Scientists at Washington State University are harnessing the power of “big data” to help growers create the next generation of healthy, sustainable forests and tree crops.
Sept. 17: Field day helps woodland owners care for trees
By Seth Truscott, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences LOPEZ ISLAND, Wash. – Forest and woodland owners will build skills for caring for their trees at the San Juan Islands Forest Owners Field Day, 8:40 a.m.-2:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Midnight’s Farm on Lopez Island.
Aug. 27: Field day helps woodland owners care for trees
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. – Forest landowners will build skills for caring for their trees at the Puget Sound Forest Owners Field Day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Claremont Forest near Snoqualmie in King County.