rural forestry Archives : King Conservation District

Maple Valley Small Forest Highlights Many Benefits

Jon and Kathy Matson’s Wild Rose Farm in Maple Valley is a peaceful sanctuary that not only provides ecological benefits … Continued

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been sharing examples of how to prepare your home for a wildfire. For a … Continued

Do you have Western redcedar or Oregon ash trees on your property or in your neighborhood? Are you concerned about … Continued

Since our post last week, wildfire risk has increased across the state, with unusually early fires in the Green Valley … Continued

Spring has sprung in earnest and we hope you are planning on getting outside and doing some work on improving … Continued

The past year has definitely been one that no one could have anticipated. Spring has come to Western Washington and … Continued

Invasive species control work, like the Ivy removal described in our previous blog posts, and your property’s situation may be … Continued

In a previous post last week, we talked about how to create a tree survival ring. Now we will cover … Continued

English ivy (Hedera helix) is a woody, evergreen, perennial vine commonly seen in urban and suburban forests in King County. … Continued