Join Staff from Northwest Natural Resources Group for a snowshoe tour of the Nisqually Community Forest, a community-owned and managed working forest in the foothills of Mount Rainier. As we explore the snowy landscape, you’ll learn about the ecological forestry strategies NNRG and the Nisqually Community Forest are implementing to restore the forest and enhance its resilience to a changing climate. The tour will take place on Friday, April 25 from 10am to 2pm. Participants will meet at Ashford County Park in Ashford, WA.

During the tour, NNRG’s Director of Forest Operations, Jaal Mann will discuss key adaptation strategies, including:

• Thinning to distribute soil moisture among fewer trees

• Creating snow gaps to extend the snowmelt season

• Planting seedlings from warmer seed zones to enhance climate resilience

Additional topics will include the history and purpose of the Nisqually Community Forest, assisted migration of species, and best practices for thinning and harvest prescriptions.