Northwest Natural Resource Group

05/29/2026

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A workshop on the benefits of thinning to improve forest health.

05/18/2026

Our next Fireside Chat will be a special showcase of our NNRG members! As part of our May membership focus, we will be hearing from 11 NNRG-affiliated forest owners about their various forests, recent projects, and what makes their land so special. With so many unique forests to learn about, you won't want to miss it!

Grab your favorite cozy beverage, settle into a comfy chair, and join us for a lively discussion with our amazing NNRG Members. This chat will be fairly casual, and we encourage you to bring your questions!

We look forward to chatting with you!

Register at nnrg.org/events or through the link in our bio.

04/30/2026

Join NNRG and the Whatcom Conservation District on June 6th (9:30am - 3:00pm) in Sumas, WA for a FREE workshop on the benefits of thinning!

At this event, we will discuss:
✅ Thinning for different forest types and goals
✅ Economics of thinning
✅ Species selection and habitat planting

Professional foresters and an experienced landowner will showcase examples, discuss cost-share programs and available assistance opportunities, and answer participant questions. Participants will also be able to sign up for free site visits with a forester on their own properties.

Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/forest-thinning, or by scanning the QR code!

A workshop on the benefits of thinning to improve forest health.

04/09/2026

Join us and our wonderful partners at the Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit this June! Learn more and register at the link posted in comments.

Hosted at the Ellsworth Creek Preserve (a property of The Nature Conservancy), this year’s summit—Restoring Watersheds, Reimagining Forests—will bring together practitioners, landowners, researchers, Tribal leaders, and others working across the Pacific Northwest to explore approaches to ecological forestry and collaborative land stewardship.

Exciting news!
Registration for the Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit is open, and early bird rates are available until May 8th! Learn more and register for this event below!
https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/northwest-innovative-forestry-summit-2026/

04/07/2026

Join us for a May 7th field tour to see restoration in action!

Meadows are an important ecotype of the Pacific Northwest, and they used to cover a significant portion of the Puget Sound. On this walking tour at the Magnuson Park Meadow with Green Seattle Partnership and NNRG, we will discuss histories of Salish Prairies, show a recent meadow project with a diverse flowering meadow of forbs and grasses, and discuss site restoration methods.

Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/maymeadow

03/20/2026

Join us on March 26th at 12:30pm for a lunchtime presentation and discussion on Northwest Seed Zones with Washington DNR Geneticist Jeff DeBell.

What seeds should we be planting? Choosing an appropriate seed source for planting projects has been a topic of discussion in the Pacific Northwest since the early 20th century. Different seed zone systems have been used over the decades to help guide these planting decisions. We’ll dig into some of those seed zone systems and cover the reasons for why they changed.

Register at nnrg.org/events.

01/20/2026

Our January Fireside Chat will focus on forest management for extreme weather events. Long stretches of heavy rain—like we recently experienced—can create serious challenges for forest owners, including increased landslide risk and forest roads that are vulnerable to failure. Join NNRG Forester, Matthew Schmidt, on January 21 for a discussion on the risks posed by extreme weather, and strategies to prepare for and respond to these events.

Grab your favorite cozy beverage, settle into a comfy chair, and join us as we explore what forest owners can do in the face of extreme weather. This chat will be fairly casual, and we encourage you to bring your questions!

Register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Yr2LJ7ZrT_aJ8dJYbtbjZQ #/registration

12/16/2025

Join us virtually on December 17th at 7:30 p.m. for our next Fireside Chat about tackling English holly! We’re excited to welcome Elliott Church, Municipal Arborist for the University of Washington, to lead the conversation. Elliott has extensive experience with English holly and will share about its history, biology, and ecological impacts, as well as control options for managing this tricky invasive species.

Grab your favorite cozy beverage, settle into a comfy chair, and join us as we explore how landowners can take on this festive but pervasive invasive. This chat will be fairly casual, and we encourage you to bring your questions!

Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AZW6R1acTrS6CnYBGhSNVQ #/registration

11/25/2025

11/17/2025

Join us on November 19th for our next Fireside Chat on Environmental Education! We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Roberta McFarland to lead the conversation. Roberta serves on NNRG’s Board of Directors and is the Senior Advisor at Outdoor Schools Washington. With more than 46 years of experience in outdoor and environmental education, she brings a wealth of wisdom and insight into helping young people connect with the natural world around them.

Grab your favorite cozy beverage, settle into a comfy chair, and join us as we explore the role environmental education plays in fostering healthy forests and thriving communities across the Pacific Northwest.

We look forward to chatting with you!
Register at nnrg.org/events