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Managing forest resources has always been a monumental task. The sheer scale and complexity of forest stands make traditional ground-based surveys time-consuming and often incomplete.

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Steve Sillett, Miles LeFevre, Russell Kramer, and Marie Antoine posing next to a California redwood tree.
Exceptional trees provide an anchor for ecological management of second growth redwood forests. ...
Climate Analog Modeling for Future Forests
To be good stewards of our forests, we should look beyond simple temperature increases and use integrated tools like water balance models and spatial climate analogs. ...
Forest growth models are run in reverse to turn back the sands of time and produce a dataset that numerically describes the stand as it was in 1890. ...
On the west coast of America, one of the major concerns with climate change is water availability. As things get hotter, there is less snowpack on top of the mountains every winter so there is less water to supply our streams, lakes, and faucets in the summers. But what changes in the areas that are not on the tops of mountains? ...
There is an old proverb that says, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The best next time is now.” This phrase carries a powerful message about action, timing, and long-term thinking. It reminds us that while the ideal time to begin adapting our forests for climate change may have been decades ago, the next best opportunity is today. ...

If you purchase 5 acres or more of forested land in Washington, and you intend to benefit from forest land property taxes, you are required

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A Forest Management Plan and subsequent classification as Designated Forest Land is an option to achieve eligibility for the current use taxation program. ...
Surveying all the timberlands for a bird that’s exceedingly difficult to find would be a massive undertaking, so as with many things in today’s world, we turn to computers. ...

With work deadlines, appointments, chores, and passion projects all competing for our attention… Each day becomes a balancing act—prioritizing what’s urgent, deciding what can wait,

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This stewardship initiative not only underscores the importance of caring for one’s land but also serves as an inspiration for others. ...
Can we manage forests that are resilient to wildfire and support endangered owls? ...