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
Fire Safety Friday: Extended Zone and Access

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

Do you have Western redcedar or Oregon ash trees on your property or in your neighborhood? Are you concerned about … Continued
Fire Safety Friday: Tree Spacing and Placement

Since our post last week, wildfire risk has increased across the state, with unusually early fires in the Green Valley … Continued
Fire Safety Friday: Wildfire Preparedness Starts Now

Spring has sprung in earnest and we hope you are planning on getting outside and doing some work on improving … Continued
Fire Safety Friday: Assessing Risk

The past year has definitely been one that no one could have anticipated. Spring has come to Western Washington and … Continued
Program Profile: KCD Rural Forest Health Planning Services

KCD’s Rural Forest Health Program is designed to provide planning and technical assistance to landowners with fewer than five acres … Continued
Three Tips for Working with Professional Contractors on Forest Projects

Invasive species control work, like the Ivy removal described in our previous blog posts, and your property’s situation may be … Continued
Using a Compost Raft to Help with English Ivy Control

In a previous post last week, we talked about how to create a tree survival ring. Now we will cover … Continued
Creating Survival Rings on Trees to Control English Ivy

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