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Forestry and Natural Resources

Out there for Oregon’s forests. Here for Oregonians.

The coast redwood and giant sequoia are much desired and revered species to many woodland owners, communities, and many others in Oregon for presumably a variety of reasons. Read about the work FNR Extension is undertaking to provide resources and information on the topic of growing redwoods and giant sequoia in OR.

If you own/manage redwood/giant sequoia, click here to take our quick survey.

Read the article: Extension foresters note trend in redwood plantings...
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Attend a workshop, conference, or field tour.

Join us for a forest management series, a one-day forest health field tour, or one of our many other educational offerings.
Feb 11 - Apr 30

Land Steward Online Course

Online
Apr 14 - Jun 16

Fire Aware. Fire Prepared. Wildfire Wednesdays

Online
May 4

Best Practices of Slash Pile and Burning

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm PDT Online
May 18

Managing Your Forest with Fire in Mind - Part 2

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm PDT Online

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Forestry and Natural Resources Extension

Learn from Home opportunities

Tree School 2020 Online

OSU Extension Forestry and Natural Resources is working with the Partnership for Forestry Education to bring you this 15-week webinar series. You can participate in many of the classes that were set for Tree School in Clackamas County, along with some new classes developed exclusively for Tree School Online. Click the link to enroll today!

Apr 2020 | Online resource

Stay on Top of News and Events

Sign up for our local newsletter to receive information on upcoming events, cost-share opportunities, and other useful information. You can also subscribe to our TreeTopics blog!

TreeTopics Blog

The TreeTopics blog is used as a means to communicate information and share perspectives with woodland owners and other people interested in forest management.

Amy Grotta, Brad Withrow-Robinson | Mar 2018 | Online resource

Newsletter

Oregon Master Naturalist

Participate in science-based learning experiences that help you appreciate Oregon's diverse forest ecosystems and make informed decisions regarding forest policy and management. For example, our Master Naturalist Program offers opportunities to learn about the natural history of plants, animals, habitats, geology, culture, as well as the most relevant topics in sustainable natural resource management.

Explore Oregon’s forests with us.

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Find Your People

Our community-based groups, such as the Women Owning Woodlands Network and Master Woodland Manager Program, get together to learn with – and from – other landowners who value Oregon’s forests and communities.

Women Owning Woodlands Network

The Women Owning Woodlands Network (WOWNet) is a diverse, enthusiastic, group of women who are interested in woodland management. WOWNet allows women to come together to learn about forest management, share their forestry and ...

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Master Woodland Manager

The Master Woodland Manager (MWM) training is offered by Oregon State University Forestry Extension as a master's level course for landowners who are interested in an intensive forest management training and sharing the knowledge ...

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Protect What You Care About

The Fire Program and the Citizen Fire Academy, Ties to the Land succession planning, and forest health offerings are all tailored to help you keep your property safe from wildfire or insect and disease outbreaks, and to build a legacy for future generations.

Fire Program

Forests across the western United States are stressed from high tree densities, drought, and insect and disease outbreaks. Past management practices along with more human-caused wildfire and changes in weather are causing wildfires ...

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Dig Into Our Educational Resources

Our catalog includes dozens of free publications, videos, webinars, and podcasts, covering a wide variety of topics, such as forest health, forest management planning, and estate and succession planning.

Woodland Stories Podcast

Woodland Stories is an audio tour of the forest from the perspective of family forest owners. These are stories about building your own cabin, planting trees by hand, watching an eagle’s nest, and so much more.

Valerie Elder, Tiffany Hopkins | May 2018 | Online resource

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Contact us

OSU Extension Service - Douglas County 541-672-4461
Email
alicia.christiansen@oregonstate.edu

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OSU Extension Service - Douglas County

1134 SE Douglas Avenue
Roseburg, OR 97470
United States

Meet our expert

Alicia Christiansen
Forestry & Natural Resources

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