2026 Northwest Forest Soils Training and Research Updates
October 6, 2026
Tumwater, WA
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The Northwest Forest Soils Council (NWFSC) was established in 1949 to tackle management concerns with forest soils. NWFSC is a council of the Western Forestry and Conservation Association.
The council is organized to facilitate exchange of forest soils information and ideas among interested professionals in the Northwest, and encourage a more widespread understanding that soil is the basis for production of forest wealth — timber, forage, water, wildlife, and recreation values.
More information and full agenda coming by end of August.
Registration now open.
This event will be offered in person and virtually.
In-person registration is $45.
Virtual registration is $45.
Click here for our refund and cancellation policy.
12:00pm – Registration and Check-in (Order lunch)
12:20pm – Welcome & Opening Remarks
12:30pm – Improvement of Soils through BioChar Uses, Nate Anderson, USFS-RMRS
1:15pm – Reburns exacerbate seasonal drying of soils in western Oregon forests, Katherine McCool, Oregon State University
2:00pm – NRCS Soil Moisture Regime Study, Mark Kimsey, University of Idaho
2:30pm – Break
3:00pm – Forestland In-field Soil Health Assessment, Max Ross, NRCS
3:45pm – Pacific Northwest Forest Carrying Capacity Models, Mark Kimsey, University of Idaho
4:15pm – Introducing the new SSURGO Portal, Steve Campbell, NRCS West Nat Tech Support
4:45pm – NWFSC Business Meeting (2027 planning, other council business)
5:00pm – Depart