In 1926, as the science of forestry developed in Washington, the UW established the Charles L. Pack Experimental Forest for research and demonstration. Today, the UW’s Center for Sustainable Forestry at Pack Forest discovers, teaches and demonstrates sustainable forestry guided by resource scientists, professionals and policymakers. The 4,300-acre working forestland is a research laboratory for UW faculty and staff, home to a UW conference center and the Mount Rainier Institute, and provider of residential K–12 environmental education programs. Research topics include forest response to climate change, alternative harvesting and regeneration methods, insect and disease dynamics, ecophysiology, forest carbon sequestration, and production of nontimber forest products (such as maple syrup).