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1. Let it dry.
Stick it someplace with low humidity possibly an attic or outside for a week when it's sunny and dry. I would bring it in at night. A more expensive route would be finding a kiln/lumber mill and seeing if you can pay them to dry it for you.
2. Peel the bark
If hasn't fallen off on it's own - it almost certainly will at some point, and makes your options for sealing quite a bit more expensive. It will also be easier to do this once its dry.
3. Seal it.
Some kind of water barrier is essential. There are many types of sealant and they all require different maintenance schedules (everything wood needs maintenance if it's going to last). Spend an hour or two at the store (or on the internet) reading labels. Find one you think you can deal with and follow the instructions.
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