Kevin Zobrist

A common cause of tree damage in yards and small woodlands is sapsuckers (Sphyrapicus spp.), which are a species of woodpecker. Sapsucker damage is easy to identify, although it is often mistaken for ...

Why is my conifer turning red and brown? Is that normal? Find out here what constitutes regular seasonal color variations and what might be more serious.

This fact sheet offers alternative solutions and explains the reasons why tree topping is harmful to trees, often makes problems worse, and is usually not the best approach to dealing with tree confl ...

A written forest stewardship plan is an important tool for helping landowners identify and achieve their forest ownership objectives. A written plan can also meet part of the eligibility requirements ...

Many family forestlands and open spaces in the Puget Sound lowlands are characterized by mature red alder stands with little to no understory regeneration. Active management may be needed for owner ...

A property ownership history is an outline of the ownership transfers over time. A land-use history, in contrast, is a record of how the land has been used by previous owners as well as natural distur ...