Online WSU forestry "field" day helps woodland owners care for trees

| Oct 15, 20200

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Dr. Dan Omdal discusses tree-killing root disease at a WSU-DNR forest owners' field day.

PULLMAN – Owning land with a forest of trees can be easier with education provided by Washington State University, Snohomish Conservation District, and the Society of American Foresters.

The 2020 Washington Forest Owners' Online Field Day is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24.

"With an alarming increase in the number of dead trees throughout Pacific Northwest, taking better care of forested areas is critical. Owners of wooded property (can) build skills for caring for their land and trees," WSU Extension Forester Brendan Whyte said

The online Field Day features workshops and demonstrati...