A Coast Redwood Strategy for the Pacific Northwest
People are increasingly planting redwoods in the pacific northwest (PNW), which is north of their current natural range. These vary from enthusiasts wanting to show off a few magnificent trees to timber operations planting thousands to diversify their business. Redwoods have many attractive attributes including (but not limited to) beauty, fast growth, and resistance to […]
Large Redwoods in CA State Forests
Exceptional trees provide an anchor for ecological management of second growth redwood forests.
Of Forests and Owls
Can we manage forests that are resilient to wildfire and support endangered owls?
Get Ready for Fire
To get ready for fire, I just need to thin the forest and reduce brush, right?
In Search of the Elusive Flying Yam
So, what does it take to find a murrelet nest? We found three nests from the dedicated effort of two expert climbers in one week of hard work.
Seed Collection Summit
Learning about the current state of seed collection for reforestation in the Northwest.
Big Trees in the Rainforest
“Another month?!…you’ve got to be kidding me, the weather is going to be terrible by then.” These were the last words I heard as I hung up the phone, and they proved to be auspicious. We had been handed a unique opportunity. The tallest known Douglas-fir forest had just been discovered near the Quinault River […]