Forestry

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary program that provides technical and financial assistance to agricultural producers who face threats to soil, water, air and other natural resources on their land. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers the EQIP program with advice from Local Work Groups (LWG). The EQIP program may vary slightly between Local Work Groups but generally is focused on protecting water quality from non-point pollutant; conserving ground and surface water resources; and reducing soil erosion and the resulting sedimentation from agricultural and forest lands.

EQIP Information:

EQIP Handout - Helping Washington's Forest Owners

EQIP Handout - Payment Schedule

For more information or to sign up for the EQIP Program contact the WICD at 360-678-4708.

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Upcoming Forest Stewardship Classes

There are several forest stewardship classes happening this fall:

Registration is now open for the first ever Advanced Coached Planning class, scheduled Tuesday evenings, September 23rd – October 28th, 2008, at the Snohomish County Extension building in South Everett. This 6-week advanced class will include Tuesday evening class sessions, 3 optional Wednesday evening computer lab sessions, and a Saturday field day. Topics will include advanced forest health, advanced wildlife, advanced silviculture, managing a timber sale, controlling invasive species, forest inventory, using the Landscape Management System, forest finance, taxes, and more. Cost is $100 per household/ownership. For details and registration information, visit http://snohomish.wsu.edu/forestry/advancedCP08.htm or call 425-357-6017. Note that this advanced class is ONLY available to folks who have already completed the regular Coached Planning class and is limited to the first 15 ownerships.
Registration is also open for the next regular Forest Stewardship Coached Planning class in the Northwest Washington area. The class will be Tuesday evenings February 24 – April 21st, 2009 at the Snohomish County Extension building in South Everett. For details and registration information, visit. This 10-session practical, hands-on course will enable forest landowners to prepare their own forest stewardship plan with guidance and "coaching" from natural resource professionals. Open to all, this program is designed to help forest landowners develop customized management solutions to meet their own unique ownership objectives. Whether you own 5, 50, or 500 acres of forest, if you want to expand your knowledge, tools, and confidence for managing your forestland, this course is for you. The cost per household/ownership is $150 before February 1st, and $175 after February 1st. Enrollment is limited to the first 30 ownerships. For details and registration information, visit http://snohomish.wsu.edu/forestry/CP09Everett.htm or call 425-357-6017.
There will also be a second Coached Planning class offered in the fall of 2009 in either Snohomish or Skagit County, but the specific dates and location are still to be determined.

See our Calendar page for other opportunities
to learn more about forest stewardship!

		With current and long-term stewardship practices we can enjoy forestlands now and in the future.
	Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary program that provides technical and financial assistance to agricultural producers who face threats to soil, water, air and other natural resources on their land. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers the EQIP program with advice from Local Work Groups (LWG). The EQIP program may vary slightly between Local Work Groups but generally is focused on protecting water quality from non-point pollutant; conserving ground and surface water resources; and reducing soil erosion and the resulting sedimentation from agricultural and forest lands. EQIP Information: EQIP Handout - Helping Washington's Forest Owners EQIP Handout - Payment Schedule For more information or to sign up for the EQIP Program contact the WICD at 360-678-4708. _____________________________________________________________________ Upcoming Forest Stewardship Classes There are several forest stewardship classes happening this fall: Registration is now open for the first ever Advanced Coached Planning class, scheduled Tuesday evenings, September 23rd – October 28th, 2008, at the Snohomish County Extension building in South Everett. This 6-week advanced class will include Tuesday evening class sessions, 3 optional Wednesday evening computer lab sessions, and a Saturday field day. Topics will include advanced forest health, advanced wildlife, advanced silviculture, managing a timber sale, controlling invasive species, forest inventory, using the Landscape Management System, forest finance, taxes, and more. Cost is $100 per household/ownership. For details and registration information, visit http://snohomish.wsu.edu/forestry/advancedCP08.htm or call 425-357-6017. Note that this advanced class is ONLY available to folks who have already completed the regular Coached Planning class and is limited to the first 15 ownerships. Registration is also open for the next regular Forest Stewardship Coached Planning class in the Northwest Washington area. The class will be Tuesday evenings February 24 – April 21st, 2009 at the Snohomish County Extension building in South Everett. For details and registration information, visit. This 10-session practical, hands-on course will enable forest landowners to prepare their own forest stewardship plan with guidance and "coaching" from natural resource professionals. Open to all, this program is designed to help forest landowners develop customized management solutions to meet their own unique ownership objectives. Whether you own 5, 50, or 500 acres of forest, if you want to expand your knowledge, tools, and confidence for managing your forestland, this course is for you. The cost per household/ownership is $150 before February 1st, and $175 after February 1st. Enrollment is limited to the first 30 ownerships. For details and registration information, visit http://snohomish.wsu.edu/forestry/CP09Everett.htm or call 425-357-6017. There will also be a second Coached Planning class offered in the fall of 2009 in either Snohomish or Skagit County, but the specific dates and location are still to be determined. See our Calendar page for other opportunities to learn more about forest stewardship! For a selection of native plants see our Plant Sale Page.