Talking Forests
2022 Women’s Forest Congress Experience and Camp Ripley Tour
Author and Photos by Candra Burns of Talking Forests People who identify as women within the forest community have been creating an in-person congress for two years. We finally came together in a 4-day event in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our schedule had events towards a common goal of coming together and marching towards a better future…
Read MoreTree Planting Should Be a Conscious Choice
Authors: Lindsay Lights Forintos and Candra Burns A child of the city says they are tired of grey! They want to see green!! What is green and renewable? A tree, to be exact. This child’s dream is to lay under a full tree canopy and look up at the leaves rustling in the wind. Children…
Read MoreHave you heard about the #forestproud movement?
Author and Photos: Talking Forests for #forestproud #forestproud is an organization that has come a long way since its inception. I first heard about it in 2015 and watched this organization grow from a professional society feel much like what we already have out there to this new and changing organization that fosters diversity in…
Read MoreFriends from Two Different Countries Share the Love of Forests
The Toerring Forest Story in Seefeld, Germany Writing and Photos by Talking Forests On a partly cloudy German morning, Talking Forests pulls up to a forestry office near the Seefeld Castle. Douglas-fir regeneration unit with a 2-year old bareroot plug planted. Photo Credit: Talking Forests How did we get this opportunity? Tom Hanson, the District…
Read MorePatrick Shults Brings Stewardship Forestry to Southwest Washington
Author and Photos by Talking Forests Patrick Shults is the new Southwest Washington Washington State University extension forester based out of Chehalis, WA. Serving Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, Skamania, Thurston, and Wahkiakum Counties. His background is in forestry based non-profits and education. After his undergrad, he fell in love with academia which is why…
Read MoreFive Activities in the Nisqually Watershed from Mount Rainier-Sound
Author and Photos by Talking Forests Did you know that the Nisqually River divides Thurston from Pierce County? The Nisqually River is created by a glacier that is on Mount Rainier and you can view the glacier in Mount Rainier National Park and then go all the way to the end of the river to…
Read MoreCastle Rock High School Studies Mount St. Helens Evolution
Author and Photo by Talking Forests On a sunny fall morning, students from Castle Rock High School are briefed by the staff of Mount St. Helens Institute (MSHI) in preparation for a day of learning in not your average classroom. Students have a chance to be in the best classroom of all at MSHI, the outdoors near…
Read MoreEvery Summer, Young Professionals Compete For A Job, Follow Four in This Post
Author and Photos by Talking Forests Tanya from the Green River Community College wanted to further her career so she competed for a summer job and won. Her favorite part was being able to work out in the field for the summer. She worked at a fish hatchery in the Cowlitz River operated by Tacoma…
Read MoreForest Landowners Celebrate Field Day in Oakville, WA
Author and Photos by Talking Forests On a bright and sunny summer day, forest landowners come together for field sessions and educational opportunities put on by Washington State University Extension Forestry and the Washington Department of Natural Resources Small Forest Landowner Office. The event was hosted by John Henrikson of Wild Thyme Farm. Andy Perleberg presents award to John…
Read MoreTalking Forests Goes to South Korea
Author and Photos by Talking Forests The best part about having a mobile business is being able to go anywhere in the world. The sights in South Korea are amazing and thousands, not hundreds, of years seated into history. Check out this temple: Guinsa Temple, South Korea We hiked several vertical incline miles to make…
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