Woodland owners will learn to organize a timber sale that meets their objectives, is profitable and safe for their woodlot at the “Selling Logs from Your Property Symposium” March 11-12 at Green River College in Auburn.
This comprehensive symposium will cover all aspects of selling logs, including types of sales and buyers, getting fair value for your logs, what log buyers look for, understanding your rights and responsibilities as a landowner, appropriate silvicultural practices, protecting yourself from liability, how to hire a logger, working with a professional forester, permitting requirements and taxes.
The symposium will feature forestry consultants, loggers, log buyers, experienced landowners and representatives from the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Revenue.
“Selling logs is not simply a matter of calling up a logger,” said WSU Extension Forester Kevin Zobrist. “Too often I get calls from landowners who have been ripped off, had their property destroyed and are facing regulatory penalties. Once the trees are cut, there’s no going back and the impacts will last for decades. Just a little beforehand knowledge would have protected their property and saved them tens of thousands of dollars.”
A field trip includes a tour of Lincoln Tree Farm to see examples of what successful harvesting looks like, riparian buffers, reforestation and recognizing logs that will sell for premium prices.
The cost to attend is $23 per person or $33 per couple before March 3 and $30-$40 after that date. Student and Master Gardener discounts are available. The cost includes all sessions, Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and field trip transportation.
To register or learn more, visit http://forestry.wsu.edu/nps/events/timbersymposium/ or contact WSU Extension Forestry at 206-263-1128.
The symposium is sponsored by Washington State University, Western Extension Risk Management Education Center, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, King Conservation District, the Pierce and Upper Puget chapters of the Washington Farm Forestry Association, and the South Puget Sound chapter of the Society of American Foresters. Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Lauren Grand at 206-263-1128 or kelsey.ketcheson@wsu.edu at least two weeks prior to the event.
