PORT ANGELES — Do you own forested land? Check out the next Green Thumb Gardening Tips presentation, “Forest Management for Landowners” with forestry expert Norm Schaff, set for noon-1 pm on Thursday, August 25 at Zoom.
Get the link at extension.wsu.edu/clallam/master-gardener-calendar. Or, participate by phone by calling 253-215-8782 (meeting ID 920 0799 1742, passcode 709395).
Are Douglas firs better for your property than Western red cedar or big leaf maple? Do you need more alders on your land?
Schaff will talk about the typical conditions, benefits and risks of living in Clallam County’s forested environment.
He will discuss the joys and pains of evaluating your own forest including assessing tree and forest health, and common diseases and pests.
He will also talk about the regulatory environment – what landowners need to do to maintain their forests as well as management practices that can be applied to your forest.
“Landowners can become familiar with the most suitable tree species for the foothill area, learn about common problems and potential solutions, learn about potential management methods to maintain or improve forest health,” Schaff said, “and learn about the forest practice regulations that must be followed.
Schaff is a professional forester with 50 years of experience in western Washington, currently advising private clients on their property management.
He is the owner of NorthStar Forestry LLC, which provides forestry consulting services for clients in Washington state. NorthStar Forestry was founded in 2018 upon his retirement from full-time work as President of Merrill & Ring, Inc.
He previously managed all Merrill & Ring timberlands in the US, Canada and New Zealand.
He earned his forestry degree from Washington State University in 1973 and earned a master’s degree in business administration in 1998 from the University of Washington’s Executive MBA program.
Before coming to Merrill & Ring in 1993, Schaff was the timberlands manager for Crown Pacific, Limited.
He is an active member of the Society of American Foresters and has served as state chair, and was recognized in 1986 as Forester of the Year and Fellow in 2012.
Sponsored by the WSU Clallam County Master Gardeners, the Green Thumbs Garden Tips educational series is offered on the second and fourth Thursday of each month through October (in November, December and January, a program is offered).
Scheduled presentations are subject to change.
Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar (extension.wsu.edu/clallam) for the most up-to-date information on upcoming presentations.
For more information, call 360-565-2679.
