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Upcoming Events

DCLA Memorial Day Weekend Horse Show Event, May 24 & 25

Operation Purple - a free camp for teenagers of military personnel, June 15-20 or June 22-27. Flyer and registration form.

4-H/OMSI Summer Camp, June 16-20. Registration & scholarship form

Central Oregon 4-H 2008 Elementary Science Competition, July 30, Details, Project Entry Form, Registration Form

Making the most of your Small Farm/Small Acreage

May 20, May 22, May 27, & July 25 - Registration form

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The Oregon State University Extension Service in Deschutes County provides research-based, objective information to help people solve problems, develop leadership, and manage resources wisely.

Extension staff in Deschutes County offer programs and assistance in Horticulture, Forest & Natural Resources, 4-H & Youth Development, Family and Community Development, and Nutrition Education.  In addition, regional Extension Staff offer programs in Pasture & Forage Management, Livestock & Range Management, and Specialty Crops.

Extension staff and over 500 volunteers personally assist Deschutes County and Central Oregon residents through meetings, workshops, short courses, tours, publications, and demonstrations.

Deschutes County Extension Service
Oregon State University
3893 SW Airport Way
Redmond, OR 97756-8697
Phone: 1-541-548-6088
FAX: 1-541-548-8919

Hours: Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Click here for Deschutes County Governmental Web Page

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• Landscape Plant I.D.
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New Publications

Fire-Resistant Plants for Home Landscapes (Pictorial Guide)   Available in hard copy - $3.00

• Xeriscaping in the High Desert (Pictorial Guide)
• Garden Notes #1: Central Oregon Climate and how it relates to gardening
• Garden Notes #2: Native Plants of Central Oregon