Join the Washington Native Plant Society for a presentation by Adam Lieberg, the Natural Area Manager with Columbia Land Trust, to discuss managing forest fires in the Mt. Adams region.

At CLT, Adam primarily stewards natural areas in Klickitat and White Salmon watersheds. Adam is an expert wildlife tracker and a well-rounded field biologist and ecological forester.  Adam recently obtained his certified burn manager status with WA DNR and is passionate about restoring dry forests.

Columbia Land Trust stewards approximately 16,000 acres of conserved lands in the south Mt. Adams region.  A significant portion of these natural areas have been previously managed as industrial timberlands.  Historically, these lands were dominated by a variety of dry forest and woodland systems that experience frequent low severity fire.  Current forest conditions have departed from the historic range of variability in significant ways that pose threats to forest health, wildlife habitat, human communities and more.  In 2024-25, Columbia Land Trust’s stewardship staff compiled a variety of data from site visits, timber inventory, historic photos, WA DNR forest health models, and other data sets to prioritize forest restoration treatments over the next 10 years.

• Refreshments will be provided; please bring your water bottle for refilling to reduce waste.

• Bring a friend and your questions about fire!

• Upcoming meetings: Wednesday June 10 in Vancouver