Can studying an entire watershed help us understand how to restore old-growth forests in coastal Washington?
Welcome to the Ellsworth Experiment, a living laboratory for science and management in southwestern Washington. Join The Nature Conservancy’s Forest Ecologist Michael Case as he describes his first visit to Ellsworth Creek, the challenges of restoring timber lands, what a healthy forest looks like and how climate change is expected to impact forests.
Because science informs our management decisions at Ellsworth Creek Preserve, we are asking tough questions about landscape restoration. How best can we restore industrial timber land? How can we devise a restoration approach that grows bigger trees faster and that are resilient to climate change? How can we do this all cost effectively? Where else can we apply this knowledge?
Tune in to hear the answers as well as learn about cutting-edge projects that The Nature Conservancy and collaborators have recently developed that demonstrate how we are building the resilience of this iconic and important region.
The Science at Home speaker series reveals the science and creativity behind our work—by putting a spotlight on answering the questions necessary for people and nature to thrive in our state and beyond.
