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Science of wildfire, provided by OSU Extension, influences art exhibition

The scientists involved were OSU Extension’s Ariel Cowan and Katie Wollstein, who spent several days with the cohort talking about wildfire on Oregon’s high desert rangelands and forests – its ecology, what drives it and the challenges to manage it.

Francesca Rossi | Apr 19, 2024 | News story

Extension collaboration helps develop first-of-its-kind stream assessment tool

The stream assessment tool is now in use across all sage-grouse conservation plans on private lands in Oregon, totaling over 600,000 acres.

Vanessa Schroeder, Dustin Johnson | Apr 2024 | Impact story

Stinging nettle publication uplifts importance of Indigenous ‘superfood’

The Wild Edibles publications project is one of the products of the Supporting Indigenous Preservation and Reclamation through Food Preservation grant from The Moore Family Center for Whole Grain Foods, Nutrition and Preventive Health in the Oregon State University College of Health.

Danita Macy, Glenda Hyde | Mar 2024 | Impact story

OSU Extension provides leadership for statewide Outdoor School

The OSU Extension Service Outdoor School Program, created in 2017, crafted the program’s mission and vision, which is grounded in equity, diversity, access and inclusion.

Spirit Brooks | Mar 2024 | Impact story

School IPM Program protects health and safety of Oregon children

New strategies save money and reduce children’s exposure to pesticides

Tim Stock | Jan 2024 | Impact story

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