Northwest Natural Resource Group

Name: Northwest Natural Resource Group
Address: 2701 1st Avenue, Suite 240, Seattle, WA, 98121, US
Telephone: (206) 971-3709
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NNRG strengthens the ecological and economic vitality of Northwest forests and communities by connecting people with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to steward their land. For over 20 years, the Northwest Natural Resource Group (NNRG) has been leading efforts to make ecological forestry a paying proposition in the Pacific Northwest. Through the dedication of our board, staff, landowner members and numerous partners, a new economic model is now available to achieve sustainable forestry. Our Northwest Certified Forestry program provides a broad suite of economic, educational and informational benefits to small forest landowners and organizations in Washington and Oregon. Whether you're a forest landowner, a manufacturer, or a wood products user, NNRG's staff can help you access information and resources on a wide range of certification and forestry related issues.

09/16/2026

Over the past couple years, NNRG has managed an unusual forest restoration project near Centralia, Washington. In 2021, NNRG Director of Forestry Kirk Hanson devised a habitat restoration plan for the Skookumchuck Wildlife Habitat Management Area: planting a mix native shrubs, hardwoods, and conifers to restore the mosaic of riparian forests, Garry oak habitat, and native prairies along the Skookumchuck River. 🐝🌳

Five years later, we invite you to explore how these areas have changed. Join us on September 23rd for this inside look! Guided by Kirk, you’ll learn how to apply similar restoration strategies to your own planting projects. 🌱

Register at: https://habitat-restoration-riparian-prairie-oak.eventbrite.com/?aff=fb

Read more about NNRG’s SWHMA project at: https://www.nnrg.org/riparian-restoration-along-the-skookumchuck-river/

09/11/2026

With fall just around the corner, our Fireside Chats return onSeptember 16th! Our first Fireside Chat of the season will focus on Wildland Firefighting, featuring NNRG Restoration Forester Gustavo Segura Flores. We'll discuss how Gustavo’s newest experience training as a wildland firefighter wasn’t just about putting out blazes. As a forester, Gustavo has been learning how he can better manage wildfires before they even start.

Audience participation is always a key part of these chats, so join us with your questions, observations, and favorite cozy beverage.

Join us virtually on September 16th at 7:30 p.m. Register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Yr2LJ7ZrT_aJ8dJYbtbjZQ #/registration

08/28/2026

How does a native plant nursery source its seed? Earlier this month, attendees learned how Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center sustainably propagates native plants and harvests seeds at their “Seeds of Restoration” event.

At the training, attendees learned tips for ethical sourcing, how to identify healthy and ripe seeds, and methods for processing. When harvesting wild seeds, Oxbow employees vet each site to protect the genetic diversity of their seed. To promote natural seed dispersal, fewer than 20 percent of seeds may be collected from a site and single plant. Because the seeds harvested in a single year may supply the nursery with plants for several more, Oxbow harvests with careful planning and foresight.

Find more upcoming seed events!

09/01 - Intro to Seed Sourcing:
intro-seed-training.eventbrite.com/

09/02 - Seed Sourcing for Students and Young Professionals:
young-professional-seed-training.eventbrite.com/

10/03 - Fall Native Plant Festival:
oxbow.org/native-plant-festival/

To learn more about propagating native plants, check out nnrg.org/seed-resources and oxbow.org/native-plants/resources/

08/25/2026

Workshop attendees are familiar with NNRG Director of Forestry Kirk Hanson through his talks and tours around Puget Sound, but how does he manage his own land? On August 27th, find out at this special tour of Kirk Hanson’s family forest in King County.

At this former industrial Douglas-fir plantation, you’ll see how 12 years of Kirk’s careful stewardship is transitioning this former industrial stand into a species-rich and structurally diverse forest. The best part? You'll get to tour an active harvest underway at this working forest. 🌲

Learn more and register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecological-management-for-forest-health-and-timber-production-tickets-1992527634793?aff=fb

08/08/2026

What to do while waiting for your forest to grow? Consider agroforestry!

On August 12, join NNRG and the Snohomish Conservation District for a free forestry tour to see how one landowner is increasing their forest's resilience and biodiversity! In this interactive tour, you’ll practice your tree selection skills, preview various experimental agroforestry growing trials, and taste a sampling of local bigleaf maple syrups!

Ready to expand your forestry skillset? Learn more and register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arlington-tour-thinning-and-agroforestry-benefits-tickets-1992507577802?aff=fbad

08/04/2026

Choose your summer adventure with one of these forest tours! Space is limited, so register today to reserve your spot!

Learn more and register at nnrg.org/events

07/30/2026

Curious about how to reduce your forest's vulnerability to wildfire and drought? This is the workshop for you! Join us on Camano Island August 6 to see how one landowner is increasing their 40-acre forest's resilience to climate change. Space is limited, so register today to reserve your spot!

Learn more and register at: eventbrite.com/e/circlewood-tour-drought-and-wildfire-resilience-tickets-1992507914810.

07/23/2026

Ever thought about attending an NNRG workshop? This is your sign! We have a LOT of special events planned around the Puget Sound coming up. Choose your summer adventure with one of these workshops!

Interested in a forested summer escape? Consider one of our twilight tours below. Learn how to increase your forest’s resilience to drought and wildfire on Camano Island, experiment with agroforestry and forest thinning techniques in Arlington, explore a behind-the-scenes look at wildlife habitat and wildfire resilience in the Seattle's protected watershed, or enhance your timber productivity and forest biodiversity in south King County.

Want to get involved in habitat restoration in Puget Sound? Check out our upcoming seed training and native seed workshops! Whether you're a newcomer, a young professional, or seasoned restoration practitioner, we have an event for you.

Learn more and register at nnrg.org/events

06/25/2026

To thin or not to thin? That is one question The Nature Conservancy (TNC) asked when deciding how to manage 7,600 acres at the Ellsworth Creek Preserve. Constructed of 224 monitoring plots within 8 experimental basins, TNC's "Ellsworth Experiment" is testing if (and how) plantation forests can transform into functional, late successional forests. By stewarding the growth of new, mature forests, TNC hopes to improve watershed function and habitat quality across the preserve, while also protecting the largest remnants of southwest Washington's coastal old-growth forests.

During the 2026 Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit (NIFS), attendees visited two of these comparative, experimental stands. Bisected by an access road, no pre-commercial thinning (PCT) or management intervention had been conducted on one side (Stand #1); on the other, active restoration occurred via pre-commercial thinning years prior (Stand #2). At Stand #1, the suppressed Douglas-firs struggled for sunlight access, preventing new species from establishing. In contrast, previous PCT at Stand #2 opened the forest canopy, allowing new understory species to thrive.

At NNRG, PCT is one method we utilize to boost tree growth, enhance structural complexity, and increase forest resilience. To learn more about PCT, NIFS, and the Ellsworth Creek Preserve, check out nnrg.org/nifs and nnrg.org/pre-commercial-thinning-video-series/ !

06/23/2026

That's a wrap on the 2026 Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit (NIFS)! Over the last five years, these forestry summits have provided valuable space for practitioners to gather and discuss how innovative forest management approaches can restore ecosystem function and enhance collaboration across forest communities.

This year's theme, “Restoring Watersheds, Reimagining Forests,” featured an inspiring and thought-provoking full-day field tour through the Ellsworth Creek watershed. Over three days, more than 50 participants learned about silvicultural strategies for cultivating mature forests, stream restoration and engineered log jams, and road decommissioning options. To close our trip to Ellsworth Creek Preserve, participants were able to visit a protected old-growth stand featuring western redcedars that are over 800 years old.

Thank you to all our wonderful partners who made this summit possible! A special thanks to the Chinook Indian Nation for sharing your history and land with us, as well as the Forest Stewards Guild and The Nature Conservancy in WA (TNC) a for facilitating and hosting this year's NIFS at TNC's beautiful Ellsworth Creek Preserve.

Interested in attending a future NIFS? Registration for next year's summit opens in Spring 2027 - you won't want to miss it! In the meantime, check out our other previous summits at nnrg.org/nifs.

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2701 1st Avenue, Suite 240
Seattle, WA
98121

Telephone

(206) 971-3709

Website

http://www.nnrg.org/, http://www.nnrg.org/events

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