Orcas Biomass offers a variety of wood products for home and garden needs
Introducing Orcas Biomass Serving the San Juan Islands with all manner of wood products—from lumber and custom slab wood to chips and biochar to premium firewood and fenceposts—all from recycled, reclaimed, reused, and sustainable sources. Orcas Biomass, established in 2019, is Rain Shadow Consulting's "sister company" and [...]
Our response to COVID-19
Rain Shadow Consulting is OPEN as an essential business In response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Governor Jay Inslee has issued a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” executive order requiring all residents to stay home except as needed for essential activities or to work for an essential business. [...]
San Juan County Conservation District Seeking Participants for Forestry Cost-Share Grant Application
Dear San Juans Forest Owners,The San Juan County Conservation District is in the process of applying for a 5-year regional Natural Resources Conservation Services grant that would develop a cost-share program for forestry conservation practices with landowners in San Juan County. The grant provides an opportunity to further ecological forestry [...]
Rain Shadow Consulting hold aerial rescue training on Orcas
San Juan Islands’ arborists and tree workers gathered for an aerial rescue training April 15, 2019 on Orcas. This was Rain Shadow Consulting’s second organized event, taking advantage of their newly acquired shop and future office space at 3456 Orcas Road. Instructors Dave Stice and Tyler Lyon came in from [...]
Carson Presents with WA Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz at San Juan Islands Forest Health Collaborative
Forest Management Solutions for the San Juans Mandi Johnson - The Islands' Sounder - Aug 30th, 2019 Wildfires are an inconvenience that those living along the West Coast have grown more accustomed to as the years progress. An unfortunate and unnecessary side effect of more than 100 years of [...]
Carson’s Teaching a Tree Worker Basics Course
EDC to offer free Tree Worker Basics Course on Orcas Island In partnership with Rain Shadow Consulting, the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer a free 6-week training in tree work and arboriculture, beginning December 5th. This course is sponsored by Walt Corbin and the Kiwanis [...]