This virtual workshop will bring together leading experts to present the latest science on wood dynamics and processes in rivers, as well as effective strategies for designing and implementing restoration projects using large wood in both streams and large rivers. Through informational talks and case studies, speakers will present technical details and monitoring results from large wood projects, provide the most current guidance on large wood restoration, and share valuable lessons learned. Both morning and afternoon panel discussions will invite participants to raise questions and discuss this important topic.

Speakers will discuss techniques, methods, benefits, and caveats relevant to restoration practitioners as they consider how best to incorporate blue carbon sequestration into their work. Case studies of fish habitat restoration projects that have successfully employed many of these techniques will be shared. Presentations will also share late-breaking tools currently in development to help restoration practitioners design more effective carbon storage and evaluate their success. This is the second in a series of symposiums that explore a wide range of pressing topics in estuary restoration along the U.S. West Coast, hosted by the Pacific Marine and Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership with funding from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

Please join the Department of Natural Resources for the 7th annual science conference of the Olympic Experimental State Forest (OESF) – Linking Science to Natural Resource Management. This year’s event will be held at the Rainforest Arts Center in Forks, Washington on April 24, 2025, from 8:30 am to 3:30 p.m. In the morning, enjoy presentations and posters on the latest scientific research and monitoring in the OESF. In the afternoon, tour an active riparian habitat restoration site or attend a panel discussion on ungulate monitoring and modeling on the Olympic Peninsula. The event is free, but registration is required.

This half-day symposium is the third in a series of virtual symposiums bringing together experts in the field of estuary restoration along the U.S. West Coast to explore effective estuary restoration topics.

This symposium will explore:

• Monitoring techniques and guidance
• Data hubs
• Collaborative platforms

This series of symposiums is designed to support estuary restoration practitioners and will include opportunities to share techniques, ask questions, and build a community of practice.  The symposiums are hosted by the Pacific Marine and Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership with generous funding from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. There is no cost to attend, but space will be limited. Registration information will be published soon.