Weathercatch: Why our fire season hit late – and bad
Brenda Campbell
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: » More …
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Weathercatch: State’s biggest wildfire human caused, weather spread
Robert Frank
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. » More …
June 24: SE Washington Forest, Range Owners Field Day
Robert Frank
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. » More …
WSU research highlights deforestation threat to jaguars
Cynthia KingBy 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. » More …
Nov. 20: Learn to thwart forest weeds at WSU Extension expo
Cynthia King
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. » More …
‘Big data’ leads to better trees via $3 million grant
Cynthia KingBy 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. » More …
Sept. 17: Field day helps woodland owners care for trees
Cynthia KingBy 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. » More …
Aug. 27: Field day helps woodland owners care for trees
Cynthia King
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. » More …
Aug. 20: Field day offered for forest owners, managers
Cynthia King
SEQUIM, Wash. – A Family Forest Field Day for owners and managers on the Olympic Peninsula will be 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at 143 Sophie Road near Sequim. Early registration is due by Aug. 12. » More …
Researchers grow cyberforests to predict climate change
Cynthia KingBy Will Ferguson, College of Arts & Sciences
VANCOUVER, Wash. – It can take Mother Nature 1,000 years to grow a forest. But Nikolay Strigul, assistant professor of mathematics and statistics at Washington State University Vancouver, can grow one on a computer in three weeks. » More …