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Sherwood
Creek Demo Forest
A recently
revised Sherwood Creek Demonstration brochure is out and available
for the public to view. The brochure summarizes forestry data
and information on a unique outdoor learning environment. Brochures
may be picked up WSU Stevens County Extension at 985 S. Elm, Colville.
Chewelah,
Washington
To
better communicate, demonstrate and showcase forest management systems
as a result of United States Forest Service CROP research findings
we have established a readily accessible field demonstration forest.
The Sherwood Creek Demonstration Forest, located seven miles east
of Chewelah, Washington was set-up on NIPF lands to act as an outdoor
demonstration and learning lab. The site is well located, easily
accessible and contains stand structures similar to those found
on the CROP research sites. The demonstration forest is bordered
by National Forest and Department of Natural Resources trust lands,
making it an ideal setting for a demonstration area. Much of what
is learned from research on CROP stands has application for technology
transfer through the Sherwood Creek Demonstration Forest.
The
demonstration forest has been set-up through the help of various
individuals, consultants and agencies. A core area was delineated,
marked, inventoried and subsequently treated to reflect various
harvesting regimes. The demonstration area also has unique forest
health, nutrition, harvesting logistic and wildlife demonstration
opportunities.
A self-guided
brochure is available and will act as a framework for providing
forest management information to the public. We are proud to have
formally dedicate the Sherwood Creek Demonstration forest on October
21, 2000.
The
Sherwood Creek Demonstration Forest is available for group tours
and educational events by contacting WSU Stevens County Extension
at 509.684.2588.
Extension
Forestry from Washington State University is committed to providing
educational opportunities to private forest landowners in Washington
State.
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Measuring
height of trees in Sherwood Forest
Take
a Virtual Tour of Riparian
and Demo Forest Area
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