trees
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Wind Breaks
All of us have climbed a tree in our lifetime – and maybe some of us have even broken an arm trying. We see that low-hanging branch, the sturdy one that we know will hold us and we go for it!
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Forest Health and Resilience
Can you name three species that intentionally modify their environment to suit themselves? You probably thought of beavers. It’s very obvious that they take down trees, dam creeks, and create ponds in order to make habitat that suits their needs.
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Preparing Our Forests in a Changing Climate
We talk a lot about forest health because it is a critical element of improving outcomes for wildlife, fish and human health. In 2025, we covered a lot of ground – literally – on the Preserve.
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A Healthy Ecosystem Needs Diversity
It has been a labor of love to restore the landscapes and waterways at the Preserve. We have updated you throughout the restoration of Hidden Valley, the removal of invasive plants and the work to restore the Ueland Tree Farm parcels to long-term health.
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A Gift of Trees…and So Much More
On March 2nd, volunteers gathered for a Hidden Valley planting “party.” The Foundation received a generous gift of native trees from long-time Mountaineers and Foundation donor Susan Graham.
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A look back and vision for the future
This year we’ve done more plantings in Hidden Valley to help return it to a more natural condition and to provide shade for the creeks.
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Forest Health, Resiliency Work
It is incredible to see all the science around our work to make the forestlands on the Preserve healthier and more resilient in the face of climate change and the growing threat of wildfire on the west side of the state. The board was recently given a presentation of our interns’ work over this past…
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Climate Change and Forest Restoration
All of us can see and feel the impacts of a changing climate, whether we’re on the “wet” side of the state or across the Cascades in the alpine forests.
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Restorative Forest Health Work
As many of you know, some of the newer Preserve parcels have incredibly crowded tree stands that not only put the landscape at higher risk of wildfire, but also are prone to disease.
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Bark is the Tree’s Skin
Tree bark is like our skin and requires us to take care of it so it remains healthy.
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People and Trees
Have you ever visited the Palouse country in eastern Washington? If you have, then you’re familiar with the miles and miles of rolling hills planted with various crops
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Volunteers Make a Difference
In January, we again set out to restore the landscape in Hidden Valley at the Preserve by planting a couple hundred native plants and trees. On a cold but clear day, our volunteers and board members showed up to do this important work that benefits fish, birds, and other wildlife at the Preserve.