SPOKANE, Wash. — Consulting foresters and other natural resource professionals who help family forest owners manage and sustain their woodlands require a unique set of skills. The 19th annual Family Foresters Workshop will provide an opportunity for those professionals to strengthen their skills, and discuss emerging technologies and information applicable to family forestry.
COUPEVILLE, Wash. — The 16th annual Sound Waters one-day “university” on all things Puget Sound will be held on Saturday, Feb. 5, from 8 am to 4:30 pm at a new venue, South Whidbey High School in Langley.
In this last budget missive of the year, there really isn’t much new information to share. The numbers haven’t changed in terms of the cash claw back or the permanent cuts for FY10. It is too early to tell what the next legislative session will bring. So, with the help of our associate deans, department […]
YAKIMA, Wash. – The Washington State Horticulture Association recently honored three Washington State University faculty members for their contributions to the state’s agriculture and food industry.
Here’s a classic poem that’s dear to me, both for its manic intensity and its meaning in the natural world. It’s so short you can memorize it right now and always have it at your disposal when you consider news of storms and their destruction. “Safe upon the solid rock the ugly houses stand: Come […]
John Reganold was one of the sources for an article in USA Today on Tuesday comparing the nutritional and environmental impacts of organically and conventionally raised foods. http://www.usatoday.com/yourlife/food/2010-12-21-Organics21_CV_N.htm Cardiology Today is the latest publication to report on WSU research finding that whey protein beverages can reduce blood pressure in a story on Wednesday. http://www.cardiologytoday.com/view.aspx?rID=78873 The […]
Even though they knew he couldn’t hear them, applause and cheers went up from the 70 or so people watching at the WSU Mount Vernon Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center as Paul Allen announced his donation.
It’s that time of year once again. As a geologist, I’m not thinking of the holiday season when I note this time on the calendar. What’s impressed me lately is the clear start of the annual cycle in which we benefit from a recharging of the nation’s water supply.
PUYALLUP, Wash. — The first Washington State University 4-H Challenge Course in an urban setting will be built at Camp Long in West Seattle. A memorandum of agreement between WSU Extension 4-H and the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation will provide outdoor facilities for youth to experience hands-on activities designed to help them develop […]
On Monday the Tri-City Herald editorialized in support of the WSU campaign and particularly its support of agriculture and animal science programs. http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/12/13/1289423/generous-wsu-donation-keeps-everyone.html An article appearing Sunday on the Fox News political blog about earmarks included in the federal omnibus spending bill lists an appropriation for the WSU Viticulture and Enology Program to research virus-free […]