Forestry Resources
Trees for Resilience Toolkit
A Toolkit to Grow Tree Canopy and Forests for Puget Sound Communities
Trees for Resilience is a compendium of local and national research, case studies, and resources specially curated to help regional decision-makers, planners, and managers integrate urban forests and tree canopy into the fabric of the community for greater livability and resilience. Explore the site to gather resources, models and ideas of how your community can enhance and grow the impact of your urban forests, sustain projects and programs, and improve health and resilience for all.
Useful Forestry & Agroforestry Information & Links
USDA Nation Agroforestry Center
Working Trees information Sheets highlight a single issue or benefit that an agroforestry practice can address or provide.
WSU Cooperative Extension
WSU Cooperative Extension provides courses and assistance in developing forest management plans and information on a wide range of forestry topics for small forest landowners.
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WSU North Puget Sound Extension Forestry Workshops and Tours
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WSU North Puget Sound Extension Forestry Newsletter and Archives
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Links to Other Forestry-Related Sites for North Puget Sound Landowners
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
NRCS provides financial assistance to forest land owners through EQIP and other programs.
Firewise Communities
Firewise Communities provides information about wildfire protection for rural homeowners.
Whatcom County Assessor
Whatcom County Assessor provides information about open space and forest land taxation.