Learn about stewardship of family forested lands

Do you know what natural plant products may be marketable from your woodlands? How about knowing some of the common birds and critters that live in your woods

Do you know what natural plant products may be marketable from your woodlands? How about knowing some of the common birds and critters that live in your woods?

Join an all-day workshop sponsored by WSU Extension to learn about this and other information on how to manage your forest. The workshop is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road. Cost is $10 dollars per family.

Send in or drop off check with registration information to WSU Clallam County Extension c/o Tree School, 223 E. Fourth St., Suite 15, Port Angeles, WA 98362. Bring your lunch; drinks will be provided.

Who should attend? Individuals and families that manage/own lands with trees as major plant species for any of a number of goals to include wildlife, non-timber forest products, timber products, family recreation, natural resources protection/enhancement.

Attendees will be introduced to the different components of a dynamic family forestry stewardship plan and resources that are available to help develop and implement the plan. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet representatives from agencies and organizations that work on forested lands.

For more information, contact Clea Rome, county director for WSU Extension, at 417-2280 or clea.rome@wsu.edu.