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Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

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What we do

Highlights

Forestry and Natural Resources

Our agents and specialists share knowledge about the latest techniques in natural resource management through educational programs and materials. We work with forest owners, foresters and other natural resource managers, educators ...

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

Farm to School and school gardens in Warm Springs

We connect the cafeteria, classroom and community so kids, farmers, and communities thrive. OSU’s research-backed farm to school activities improve economic opportunities, public health, academic achievement, youth development and ecoliteracy in every county in Oregon.

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

Family and Community Health

Our Family and Community Health team partners in communities to promote healthy nutrition, food safety and security, physical activity, behavioral health and well-being, emergency preparedness, community resilience, and more.

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

Programs offered

  • Central Oregon Small Farms: The Small Farms/Small Acreage program in Central Oregon provides research-based educational programming and resources to help commercial and non-commercial small farm entrepreneurs and small acreage landowners achieve their goals.
  • Home Food Safety and Preservation Program: OSU Extension Family and Community Health ensures Oregonians have access to the most reliable information available on safe food handling at home. We offer food safety and preservation resources and classes, including our Master Food Preserver program.
  • Master Woodland Manager: The Master Woodland Manager training is a master's level course for landowners who are interested in an intensive forest management training and sharing the knowledge gained through this training with people in their local communities. Graduates of the program have been serving Oregon for 40 years.
  • Nutrition Education and Outreach Programs (SNAP-Ed): Family and Community Health educators deliver community-based nutrition education to adults and youth in all 36 Oregon counties. OSU Extension contracts with the Oregon Department of Human Services to bring SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education) to limited-income Oregonians.
  • Oregon Environmental Literacy Program: The Oregon Environmental Literacy Program supports K-12 teachers in collaboration with non-formal educators to foster environmental literacy by engaging students in activities and experiences that increase their awareness, understanding and knowledge of the environment and their relationship to it.
  • Oregon Forest Pest Detector: Oregon Forest Pest Detectors volunteer to help prevent the damaging impacts of invasive forest pests by monitoring for and reporting potential infestations. Volunteers are are important in early detection and rapid response of control efforts.
  • Oregon Natural Resources Education Program: The Oregon Natural Resources Education Program has been a leader in providing professional development programs for K–16 educators in understanding Oregon’s forests, wildlife and ecosystems.
  • Outdoor School: OSU Extension works in collaboration with schools, partners and communities to administer funds to support and grow the statewide Outdoor School program for Oregon’s 5th and 6th grade students.
  • Warm Springs 4-H: 4-H empowers young people with hands-on learning experiences to help them grow and thrive. By creating a safe and welcoming environment, young people develop the skills needed to make a positive impact on the world around them.
  • Women Owning Woodlands Network: The Women Owning Woodlands Network is a diverse, enthusiastic group of women who come together to learn about forest management, share their forestry and natural resources experiences, and exchange personal knowledge in a unique peer-to-peer learning environment.